Biodiversity Importance Value 6 a What is Biodiversity

Biodiversity Importance & Value 6. a.

What is Biodiversity? Organisms Variety of _______in a given area

Biodiversity • Estimated 10 million species on earth • Possibly 30 million • Scientists have only described 3 million

Mammals

Fish

Fungi

Crustaceans

Plants

Insects

The earth’s biodiversity (Proportional to Abundance)

What are the relationships between these species called? SYMBIOSIS!

Symbiosis comes in many forms • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Z 5 t. Yey. Ch FB 0

symbiosis

Types of symbiosis: 1. Predation Predator captures, kills & consumes prey 2. Parasitism One organism harmed other benefits. Use of a host 3. Competition Result of a niche overlap. Same limited resource by two or more species

Types of symbiosis: 4. Commensalism One benefits and the other neither benefits or is harmed 5. Mutualism Both organisms benefit

Mimicry one is“Ifthe coral snake? The. Which old saying… redpoisonous touches black, you’re ok Jack. If red touches yellow, you’re a dead fellow. ” Antipredator defense • Which one is the mimic? • A harmless species seemingly poisonous or Coral Snake Scarlet King Snake dangerous

Lets test our knowledge of symbiosis… ØPlease chose the most correct answer. Please keep your eyes on your own paper and protect your work!

#1 Oxpecker & Zebra • • • Predation Parasitism Competition Mutualism Commensalism

#2 Tapeworm & Animals • • • Predation Parasitism Competition Mutualism Commensalism

#3 Spider crab & Algae • • • Predation Parasitism Competition Mutualism Commensalism

#4 Remora and the shark • • • Predation Parasitism Competition Mutualism Commensalism

#5 Bee & the flower • • • Predation Parasitism Competition Mutualism Commensalism

#6 Bacteria & the human colon • • • Predation Parasitism Competition Mutualism Commensalism

#7 Dog & tick • • • Predation Parasitism Competition Mutualism Commensalism

Try to identify these forms of symbiosis… Please label your index card 1 -7

#1 Example: American Bison & Commensalism Cowbirds • Bison One specie graze whilebenefits the cowbirds feed on grass seed and insects by theisbison South Dakota. • stirred The up other not in affected

Mutualism #2 Example: Ants & Bull’s Horn Acacia The eat and nestrelationship inside the shrub, protect it from predators and • ants Cooperative trim shrubs around it to prevent shading. • Both species benefit

Commensalism #3 Example: Cattle Egrets and Cape Buffalo • One specie benefits The birdsother feed onisinsects and lizards that the buffalo stir up. • The not affected

Mutualism #4 Example: Butterfly & Flower • Both species benefit The butterfly gets nectar and the flower gets pollinated.

Parasitism #5 Example: Ticks & Dogs

Predation #6 Example: Mountain lion & sheep

answers… Please switch your card with someone at your table

#1 Example: American Bison & Commensalism Cowbirds • Bison One specie graze whilebenefits the cowbirds feed on grass seed and insects by theisbison South Dakota. • stirred The up other not in affected

Mutualism #2 Example: Ants & Bull’s Horn Acacia The eat and nestrelationship inside the shrub, protect it from • ants Cooperative predators and trim shrubs around it to prevent shading. • Both species benefit

Commensalism #3 Example: Cattle Egrets and Cape Buffalo • One specie benefits The birdsother feed onisinsects and lizards that the buffalo stir up. • The not affected

Mutualism #4 Example: Butterfly & • Both species benefit Flower The butterfly gets nectar and the flower gets pollinated.

Parasitism #5 Example: Ticks & Dogs

Predation #6 Example: Mountain lion & sheep

Homework: research and record one example of each • • • Predation Parasitism Competition Mutualism Commensalism