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MIMICRY Mimicry is the case in which one species looks similar to another species. There are two different types: Batesian mimicry in which one non-poisonous species mimics another poisonous species. Mullerian mimicry occurs when two poisonous species evolve to look like each other. Why would this be beneficial? MULLERIAN BATESIAN Viceroy Monarch Blend in to hide from predators….or to BE a predator! HUMANS?? Symbiosis is a close ecological relationship between the individuals of two (or more) different species. The term host is usually used for the larger (macro) of the two members of a symbiosis. The smaller (micro) member is called the symbiont. MUTUALISM, PARASITISM, COMMENSALISM Goby fish & blind shrimp The shrimp maintains the burrow for both itself and the goby. The goby stands guard and warns the shrimp of approaching danger. Each animal needs the other to survive. Both organisms benefit in some way CLEANING STATIONS BOXER CRAB CLOWN FISH & ANEMONE DECORATOR CRAB One organism benefits & the other is not significantly harmed or helped. SPECIES A COMMENSALISM SPECIES B + 0 + - + + One benefits & other not affected PARASITISM One benefits & other harmed MUTUALISM Both benefit