Name: ___________________
Objective: To understand the
interactions of organisms within their
environment
Symbiosis Webquest
In this activity you will research the different types of symbiosis we discussed.
Follow along with the directions and link to the different sites to answer the
following questions.
Go to:
www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent525/close/symbiosis.html
1. What is the complete definition given for symbiosis?
2. What are the 3 types of symbiosis we discussed within class?
a.
b.
c.
3. Define each type.
a.
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b.
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c.
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Read about the Torsalo (Go to bottom of page)
4. Why is the torsalo considered to be a pest?
5. Because the torsalo is so loud it has a difficult time approaching and surprising
organisms it wishes to lay its eggs on. What has the torsalo done to compensate for
their loudness that allows their eggs to reach the intended target?
6. What type of symbiotic relationship does the torsalo have with the smaller flies?
Circle One
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
7. Describe in detail the way this symbiotic relationship is shown in this example.
TorsaloSmall FlyGo to:
www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/symbiosis.html
Read the text provided.
8. What type of relationships exists between the sea anemone and the clown fish?
Circle One
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
9. What is the benefit of each?
a. Sea Anemoneb. Clown Fish10. A tape worm is considered a ________________________.
11. Why must a tapeworm live within another organism? Explain.
Be specific!!! What does it lack
12. What type of relationship exists between a sea anemone and a hermit crab?
** Mutualism
Commensalism
Explain what happens to each in the relationship.
Sea AnemoneHermit Crab-
Parasitism
13. Give an example of 2 birds that have mutualistic relationships with large
herbivores.
a.
b.
14. Explain how EACH benefit from one another.
Cattle EgertBuffalo/ElephantOxpecker
Hippo/Rhino-
Go to:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/examples-of-commensalism.html
Read the following examples of commensalism & explain them
15. Explain the relationship between a barnacle and whale.
BarnacleWhale16. Explain the relationship between the Monarch Butterfly and Milkweed.
Monarch ButterflyMilkweed17. Explain the relationship between a remora and Shark.
Remora
Shark
18. Explain the relationship between birds and army ants.
BirdsAnts-
Go to:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/mutualism-relationships.html
20. List 4 benefits gained through mutualistic relationships.
21. Explain the relationship between fungus and plants.
FungusPlant22. Explain a mutualistic relationship in the desert.
Organism 1Organism 223. Explain a mutualistic relationship in the rain forest.
Organism 1Organism 2Go to:
www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/Cowbirds.html
Read the following article about cowbirds. ** First 2 questions in first paragraph**
30. What type of symbiotic relationship do cowbirds have?
31. What do they do that gives them that description?
*** Read the last 4 paragraphs for the last two answers**
32. How many eggs does the cowbird remove from the host nest?
33. Why is the cowbird young able to receive the majority of the food?