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ECOSYSTEM /
ECOLOGICAL

RELATIONSHIP
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of 45 minute lesson, 100% of the students should
be able to get at least 75% level of mastery on how to:

 Identify the ecological relationship among living organisms;

 Describe the ecological relationship among living
organisms;
 Describe the effects of interactions among the organisms in
their environment;
 Cite examples showing how living organism depend on
each other for their needs to survive; and
 Show concern and cooperation in taking good care of the
environment.
 ECOLOGICAL
RELATIONSHIP

-Describes the interactions between and

among organisms within their environment

-Interaction and relationship exists in an

ecosystem in search of
FOOD
SHELTER
PROTECTION
ECOLOGICAL RELATIONSHIPS

MUTUALISM

SYMBIOTIC
RELATIONSHIP COMMENSALISM

PREDATION

PARASITISM
COMPETITION
1. SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP

Interaction wherein two organisms of different

species interact, with at least one of the
species benefitting from the interaction while
harming the organism or affecting at all.
 A. MUTUALISM

two – way relationship wherein

both organisms benefit from
each other
 A worker bee aids in pollination of a flower,
which in turn, provides nectar as food for the bee.
Lichen symbiosis wherein alga produces food
while fungus provides nutrients for Alga.
 B. COMMENSALISM

relationship wherein one

organism benefits from the
interaction without harming the
other organism
Commensal Host
 Orchids need a tree for support and for it to
produce their own food but not getting food from
the tree, so the tree is not harmed in any way.
 Remora fish would attach itself to a shark and use
the shark for transportation and eat all the food that is left
over from the shark leaving it unharmed.
 C. PARASITISM

relationship wherein one

organism is negatively affected
and oftentimes harmed.

Parasite Host
 Mosquito sucks on the blood of a human.
Therefore, the mosquito is benefitted and the
human is harmed.
Ticks sucks dog’s blood. At worst, the dog may
experience Anemia.
Ticks on dogs may cause lyme disease that may
harm the dog. Lyme disease may also be
experienced by humans.
2. COMPETITION

relationship in which organisms compete

for the same needs

INTERSPECIFIC INTRASPECIFIC
COMPETITION – happens COMPETITION – happens
between organisms of between organisms of
different species same species
INTERSPECIFIC

Dogs and cat (different species) compete for food,

shelter.
INTRASPECIFIC

Grasses in the backyard (same species) compete

for sunlight, air and water.
INTRASPECIFIC

Koi fish compete for food, air and water for

survival.
2. PREDATION

interaction where the predator kills the prey

for food

Predator - Prey –
organism that eats a organism being eaten by
prey the predator
Lion (predator) chases the bird (prey) for food.
Snake (predator) eats the rat (prey) to satisfy its
hungry stomach.
 LET’S TRY THIS!
Answer the following questions:
1. Why do living organisms need to interact with one
another?
2. How do the interactions among organisms affect
their lives and activities?

*For number 3, answer the table below:

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED? HOW CAN I USE IT?
EVALUATION:
In a ½ sheet of pad paper answer this
question:
From the relationship or interactions that
you’ve studied, choose ONE that you think
exists among people. Does this interaction/
relationship also take place among the
members of your family? Explain your answer.
ASSIGNMENT:
1. What are the ecological problems we
experience nowadays?
2. Give some conservation measures on
improving the environment and
preserving the natural resources.