Symbiotic Relationships
The differences of Mutualism, Parasitism, and Commensalism, is that Parasitism is where only one organism benefits, and the other one is harmed, in the relationship. Commensalism where one organism is benefited, and the other is neither harmed, or benefited. Lastly, Mutualism, is where both organisms are benefited in the relationship. These relationships are similar because they all involve a long term relationship with two different organisms. Also that at least one organism is being affected by the relationship.
Examples of Symbiotic Relationships
Mutualism- An example of Mutualism in the Taiga Biome, is Lichens and the Black Spruce Tree. The Lichen gets food from the dead matter on the Black Spruce, and the Lichen gives the Black Spruce nutrients.
Parasitism- An example of Parasitism in the Taiga Biome, is brain worms and Caribou. When the Brain Worms reaches the Caribou's brain, the Brain Worm eats away at the brain until the Caribou simply dies.
Commensalism- An example of Commensalism in the Taiga Biome, is Parasitic Fungi and Trees. The Parasitic Fungi gets the food from the Tree, but the Tree does not get helped or harmed, because it is decomposing.
Parasitism- An example of Parasitism in the Taiga Biome, is brain worms and Caribou. When the Brain Worms reaches the Caribou's brain, the Brain Worm eats away at the brain until the Caribou simply dies.
Commensalism- An example of Commensalism in the Taiga Biome, is Parasitic Fungi and Trees. The Parasitic Fungi gets the food from the Tree, but the Tree does not get helped or harmed, because it is decomposing.