Both species are benefiting (mutualism) One species hunts and kills the other species (predator/prey) Both species compete for shared resources (competition) One species benefits and the other is not affected (commensalism) Humpback whales are lunge feeders, filtering thousands of krill from seawater and swallowing them alive. Krill are found in swarms which allow them to confuse some of their predators. During the day krill swim deeper in the ocean than at night. Humpback whales feed primarily in the summer months and depend on fat reserves for energy in the winter months. Both species are benefiting (mutualism) – Humpback whales are lunge feeders, filtering thousands of krill from seawater and swallowing them alive. Krill are found in swarms which allow them to confuse some of their predators. During the day krill swim deeper in the ocean than at night. Humpback whales feed primarily in the summer months and depend on fat reserves for energy in the winter months. Humpback whale One species hunts and kills the other species (predator/prey) – Humpback whales are lunge feeders, filtering thousands of krill from seawater and swallowing them alive. Krill are found in swarms which allow them to confuse some of their predators. During the day krill swim deeper in the ocean than at night. Humpback whales feed primarily in the summer months and depend on fat reserves for energy in the winter months.Humpback whale Both species compete for shared resources (competition) – Humpback whales are lunge feeders, filtering thousands of krill from seawater and swallowing them alive. Krill are found in swarms which allow them to confuse some of their predators. During the day krill swim deeper in the ocean than at night. Humpback whales feed primarily in the summer months and depend on fat reserves for energy in the winter months. Humpback whale One species benefits and the other is not affected (commensalism) – Humpback whales are lunge feeders, filtering thousands of krill from seawater and swallowing them alive. Krill are found in swarms which allow them to confuse some of their predators. During the day krill swim deeper in the ocean than at night. Humpback whales feed primarily in the summer months and depend on fat reserves for energy in the winter months.Big Blue Live - Humpback whale A giant moray eel is being cleaned by a bluestreak cleaner wrasse. The wrasse eats parasites and dead tissue off the skin and teeth of the eel. The eel recognizes the smaller wrasse and will position its body for optimum cleaning. The eel will not eat the wrasse. Giant moray eels are predators of smaller fish. They have been observed helping coral groupers (another marine fish) hunt. Image: Both species are benefiting (mutualism) – A giant moray eel is being cleaned by a bluestreak cleaner wrasse. The wrasse eats parasites and dead tissue off the skin and teeth of the eel. The eel recognizes the smaller wrasse and will position its body for optimum cleaning. The eel will not eat the wrasse. Giant moray eels are predators of smaller fish. They have been observed helping coral groupers (another marine fish) hunt. One species hunts and kills the other species (predator/prey) – A giant moray eel is being cleaned by a bluestreak cleaner wrasse. The wrasse eats parasites and dead tissue off the skin and teeth of the eel. The eel recognizes the smaller wrasse and will position its body for optimum cleaning. The eel will not eat the wrasse. Giant moray eels are predators of smaller fish. They have been observed helping coral groupers (another marine fish) hunt. Both species compete for shared resources (competition) – A giant moray eel is being cleaned by a bluestreak cleaner wrasse. The wrasse eats parasites and dead tissue off the skin and teeth of the eel. The eel recognizes the smaller wrasse and will position its body for optimum cleaning. The eel will not eat the wrasse. Giant moray eels are predators of smaller fish. They have been observed helping coral groupers (another marine fish) hunt. One species benefits and the other is not affected (commensalism) – A giant moray eel is being cleaned by a bluestreak cleaner wrasse. The wrasse eats parasites and dead tissue off the skin and teeth of the eel. The eel recognizes the smaller wrasse and will position its body for optimum cleaning. The eel will not eat the wrasse. Giant moray eels are predators of smaller fish. They have been observed helping coral groupers (another marine fish) hunt. The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone Park has placed these two predators in conflict. Wolves hunt in packs feeding on elk, bison, moose and deer. Grizzly Bears are omnivores feeding on cutworm moths, pine nuts, trout, elk and bison. Bears and wolves will often fight over the carcass of elk and bison that were generally killed by wolves. These fights rarely end in death for either species. Bears and wolves will also defend their young against individuals from another species. Both species are benefiting (mutualism) – The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone Park has placed these two predators in conflict. Wolves hunt in packs feeding on elk, bison, moose and deer. Grizzly Bears are omnivores feeding on cutworm moths, pine nuts, trout, elk and bison. Bears and wolves will often fight over the carcass of elk and bison that were generally killed by wolves. These fights rarely end in death for either species. Bears and wolves will also defend their young against individuals from another species. One species hunts and kills the other species (predator/prey) – The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone Park has placed these two predators in conflict. Wolves hunt in packs feeding on elk, bison, moose and deer. Grizzly Bears are omnivores feeding on cutworm moths, pine nuts, trout, elk and bison. Bears and wolves will often fight over the carcass of elk and bison that were generally killed by wolves. These fights rarely end in death for either species. Bears and wolves will also defend their young against individuals from another species. Both species compete for shared resources (competition) – The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone Park has placed these two predators in conflict. Wolves hunt in packs feeding on elk, bison, moose and deer. Grizzly Bears are omnivores feeding on cutworm moths, pine nuts, trout, elk and bison. Bears and wolves will often fight over the carcass of elk and bison that were generally killed by wolves. These fights rarely end in death for either species. Bears and wolves will also defend their young against individuals from another species. One species benefits and the other is not affected (commensalism) – The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone Park has placed these two predators in conflict. Wolves hunt in packs feeding on elk, bison, moose and deer. Grizzly Bears are omnivores feeding on cutworm moths, pine nuts, trout, elk and bison. Bears and wolves will often fight over the carcass of elk and bison that were generally killed by wolves. These fights rarely end in death for either species. Bears and wolves will also defend their young against individuals from another species. The orchid has a unique relationship with the plants on which it grows. Since it does not grow a root system in the soil, the popcorn orchid, as an epiphyte, relies on trees for structure and support instead of the ground. As water falls and trickles over the bark on the branches of the trees, the popcorn orchid absorbs that water. Both species are benefiting (mutualism) – The orchid has a unique relationship with the plants on which it grows. Since it does not grow a root system in the soil, the popcorn orchid, as an epiphyte, relies on trees for structure and support instead of the ground. As water falls and trickles over the bark on the branches of the trees, the popcorn orchid absorbs that water. Image with alt text: Growing orchids in trees | News, Sports, Jobs - Cape Coral Breeze One species hunts and kills the other species (predator/prey) – The orchid has a unique relationship with the plants on which it grows. Since it does not grow a root system in the soil, the popcorn orchid, as an epiphyte, relies on trees for structure and support instead of the ground. As water falls and trickles over the bark on the branches of the trees, the popcorn orchid absorbs that water. Image with alt text: Growing orchids in trees | News, Sports, Jobs - Cape Coral Breeze Both species compete for shared resources (competition) – The orchid has a unique relationship with the plants on which it grows. Since it does not grow a root system in the soil, the popcorn orchid, as an epiphyte, relies on trees for structure and support instead of the ground. As water falls and trickles over the bark on the branches of the trees, the popcorn orchid absorbs that water. One species benefits and the other is not affected (commensalism) – The orchid has a unique relationship with the plants on which it grows. Since it does not grow a root system in the soil, the popcorn orchid, as an epiphyte, relies on trees for structure and support instead of the ground. As water falls and trickles over the bark on the branches of the trees, the popcorn orchid absorbs that water. Image with alt text: Growing orchids in trees | News, Sports, Jobs - Cape Coral Breeze
