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Did you know? Symbiosis Apr 29 2008
Symbiosis can easily be understood and explained as two organisms living together. There are various sub-divisions of symbiosis, though, and that is where it gets a bit tricky. As a student of biology, I always felt it was easier to understand these complicated scientific relationships when I put them into practical situations.
Tags: anemone, animal, benefit, clownfish, commensalism, egg, fly, hermit crab, immune, interact, mutualism, parasite, parasitism, plant, poison, predator, protect, relationship, shell, sting, symbiosis, tentacle, woundDid you know? Anemones and clownfish Mar 13 2008
Sea anemones are predatory animals, closely related to jellyfish. They live on rocks and reefs in the ocean. There are many types of anemone. Sometimes, many anemones will attach to a reef, together looking like a giant, colourful, underwater carpet.
Tags: anemone, clownfish, fish, gender, indian ocean, invertebrate, ocean, pacific ocean, poison, protect, reef, vertebrateDid you know? Clownfish Jan 29 2008
Clownfish, their vibrant colour making them distinctly visible, live amongst sea anemones, immune to their stinging tentacles.
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