Give two examples of mutualism
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A mutualistic relationship is whentwo organisms of different species "work together," each benefiting from the relationship. One example of amutualistic relationship is that of the oxpecker (a kind of bird) and the rhinoceros or zebra.
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1 Oxpeckers and zebras or rhinos - In this relationship, the oxpecker (a bird) lives on the zebra or rhino, sustaining itself by eating all of the bugs and parasites on the animal.
The bird benefits by having a readily available source of food.
The zebra or rhino benefits from having the bugs removed. Also, when there is a danger to the zebra or the rhino, the oxpecker flies high and makes much noise in order to alert nearby animals to the impending danger (i.e. a predator).
2 Digestive bacteria and humans - Human beings have what are often called “good” bacteria in their digestive systems. This “good” bacteria exists in order to help the human to digest food.
Some foods cannot be digested entirely; so, when these foods are consumed, the bacteria in the digestive system feed on those foods.
The bacteria stay alive.
The human gets help with the process of digestion.
The bird benefits by having a readily available source of food.
The zebra or rhino benefits from having the bugs removed. Also, when there is a danger to the zebra or the rhino, the oxpecker flies high and makes much noise in order to alert nearby animals to the impending danger (i.e. a predator).
2 Digestive bacteria and humans - Human beings have what are often called “good” bacteria in their digestive systems. This “good” bacteria exists in order to help the human to digest food.
Some foods cannot be digested entirely; so, when these foods are consumed, the bacteria in the digestive system feed on those foods.
The bacteria stay alive.
The human gets help with the process of digestion.
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