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Symbiosis is the interaction between two different organisms. In fact, symbiotic relationships are separated into 3 different categories; Mutualism, Commensalism and Parasitism.
In an ecosystem, these three interactions must occur! Without these types of interactions, organisms living in the boreal forest could not survive. This is because animals and plants rely on each other to carry out activities necessary for their survival.
Also, if one organism was no longer present in the boreal forest, this will cause a huge impact to the food web. If an organism was extinct, organisms that feed or rely on their activities to survive will be affected. For example, if bees were extinct, flowers would not be able to be pollinated. This would affect the growth and reproduction of plants, fruits and vegetables. Herbivores would not have enough plants to eat which in turn, this affects meat-eaters (carnivores). This is why symbiosis is important to the boreal forest, as well as our planet!
In an ecosystem, these three interactions must occur! Without these types of interactions, organisms living in the boreal forest could not survive. This is because animals and plants rely on each other to carry out activities necessary for their survival.
Also, if one organism was no longer present in the boreal forest, this will cause a huge impact to the food web. If an organism was extinct, organisms that feed or rely on their activities to survive will be affected. For example, if bees were extinct, flowers would not be able to be pollinated. This would affect the growth and reproduction of plants, fruits and vegetables. Herbivores would not have enough plants to eat which in turn, this affects meat-eaters (carnivores). This is why symbiosis is important to the boreal forest, as well as our planet!
A numerous amount of these relationships exist in the boreal forest. For instance, in the boreal forest, bees fly to different flowers in order to obtain nectar to create honey. By doing this, they are also pollinating the plants, this actually benefits the flowers growth! This would be an example of mutualism because this symbiotic relationship benefits both organisms.
Commensalism is a relationship where two different organisms of different species exist in a relationship, in which one of them benefits, and the other isn't significantly harmed. An example of commensalism in the boreal forest is when moss grows on trees. Trees are an excellent target for moss growth because trees provide a cool and wet surrounding for moss; therefore the moss won’t dry up from the sun. This is an example of commensalistic relationship because the association between the two organisms benefits one organism and does not harm the other. In other words, the population of moss will drop in proportion to trees, since trees are their natural habitat.
Parasitism is a relationship where one organism (parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism, usually of a different species (host). In the boreal forest, caterpillars eat leaves off plants and trees. This allows caterpillars to prosper, and reproduce (which leads to overpopulation), but on the other hand, this process destroys and harms the trees. Without their host, caterpillars will not be able to grow and develop due to the lack of nutrients.
Commensalism is a relationship where two different organisms of different species exist in a relationship, in which one of them benefits, and the other isn't significantly harmed. An example of commensalism in the boreal forest is when moss grows on trees. Trees are an excellent target for moss growth because trees provide a cool and wet surrounding for moss; therefore the moss won’t dry up from the sun. This is an example of commensalistic relationship because the association between the two organisms benefits one organism and does not harm the other. In other words, the population of moss will drop in proportion to trees, since trees are their natural habitat.
Parasitism is a relationship where one organism (parasite) benefits at the expense of another organism, usually of a different species (host). In the boreal forest, caterpillars eat leaves off plants and trees. This allows caterpillars to prosper, and reproduce (which leads to overpopulation), but on the other hand, this process destroys and harms the trees. Without their host, caterpillars will not be able to grow and develop due to the lack of nutrients.