Biology Essentials- Populations Guided Viewing Worksheet Name: ________________________________________________ 1: What is symbiosis? What is a good example of a symbiotic relationship?

Symbiosis is the relationship of more than one species that live together. A good example would be clownfish living together with sea anemone . 2: List all of the types of interactions between two types of organisms in an ecosystem (give an example of each). -Positive -Neutral -Negative Type of Interaction Effect on X Effect on Y Example Neutralism 0 0 Wolves and lichens Amensalism Commensalism Competition Mutualism Predation or Parasitism 0 + + + 0 + Penicillium and bacteria Golden jackal and tiger Lion and Cheetah Insects and flower Praying Mantis and Bumblebee; Cowbird egg and other bird eggs

3: Ecosystem Feedback Mechanisms Explain how the Wolves/Elk populations in Yellowstone are a great example of a symbiotic relationship and a negative feedback loop. The wolves populations grew as the elk population dropped. The wolf population will then decrease, while the elk increase with less wolves. The number of elk dictate the wolves and vice versa. 4: What is the definition of a population? A population are individuals in one species. 5: Discuss what is happening with the Kudzu Plant in the United States and explain how this is an example of a symbiotic relationship (which?). The Kudzu Plant was released and their populations grew and now cover the Southeast. This is an example because the Kudzu plant will be maintained by the Kudzu Stink Bug because the insect has adapted to the Kudzu.