Ecology: Lecture 17

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Ecology Lecture 17

• Parasitism and Mutualism

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Hosts as habitat

• Tapeworms in digestive tract

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Host entry and exit Candiru
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Host exit bot fly
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Schistosoma mansoni
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Galls on plants
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Obligate symbiotic mutualism coral reefs

• Reef and coral photos courtesy of NOAA

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Coral a closer look