Species Interactions and You

bus Driver as Ben goes to school2:30 pmInterspecificQuick Snack at a Local Restaurant4: 30 pmIntraspecificPicking the children from school5.00pmIntraspecificHelping the children with the homework6:00pmInterspecific / IntraspecificEvening walk with the Pet7 pmIntraspecificDinner with the family8:15 pmIntraspecificChat with my uncle in New YorkA perfect example of a mutualistic interaction is a cattle egret eating insects as the cow graze. The cow will chase the insect away and the egret eats the insect. A competitive interaction example is lions fighting over a female mate for dominance. A predator-prey interaction is a relationship between a cheetah and antelope. Understanding the various level of interaction is crucial in solving environmental problems we face today.TimeType of Interaction (Interspecific or Intraspecific)Description of InteractionClassification of Relationship (Predatory-Prey, Competitive, or Mutualism)5:30 amIntraspecificBreakfast with familyMutualism6:30 amInterspecificFeeding and Walking my Cat Pet (Papi)Mutualism9:00 amIntraspecificJoined Ben and Jane in a Card gameCompetitive11:30 amIntraspecificMeeting with a business partner for a prospectusCompetitive12:15 pmIntraspecificChat with Ben’ school bus Driver as Ben goes to schoolMutualism2:30 pmInterspecificQuick Snack at a Local RestaurantPredatory-Prey4: 30 pmIntraspecificPicking the children from schoolMutualism5.00pmIntraspecificHelping the children with the homeworkMutualism6:00pmInterspecific / IntraspecificEvening walk with the PetMutualism7 pmIntraspecificDinner with the familyMutualism / Predatory-Prey8:15 pmIntraspecificChat with my uncle in New YorkMutualism