Predation

This is where one organism hunts and eats the other organism. The organism hunting is called predator, while the organism being hunted is called prey. Energy received from the sun is transferred fromanimals when the prey is eaten by the predator. The predator now has its preys energy. A predator is usually a carnivore that hunts, kills and eats other animals. For example a snake eating a mouse, the snake is considered the predator because it is consuming the mouse. In another example, a striped marlin is a predator. It lives in the Pacific Ocean and preys on sardines, also a Pacific animal. Similarly, variousbirds eat earthworms.

Competition
Competition is when organisms compete for the same resources. This is a negative relationship because both organisms are harming each other (Campbell).

Mutualism

Mutualism is a relationship in which organisms benefit from each other. This is a positive, positive relationship. An example of this would be the bee and the flower. The bee gets nectar and honey from the flower. The bee contributes back to the flower by spreading the pollen so that the flowers can reproduce.This is a very common contribute to both the flower and the bee, they both rely on each other to survive.

Commensalism
Commensalism is a relationship in which one organism benefits from another organism that is not affected. This is a positive, neutral relationship. (Campbell)

For example a small fish called the Pilot Fish follows underneath a shark and when the shark eats something the pilot fish eats the scrap pieces of the shark original kill.

Parasitism[edit]

Parasitism is a relationship in which one organism (the parasite) benefits while the other(the host) is harmed. This is a positive, negative relationship. (Campbell)( Dionne L Rice Jr) The parasite usually lives on or inside the other organism.