How do species interact with one another to make stable Ecological Communities?
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Ecological Effects of Species 1 onSpecies 2:
(A) Effect is Positive (+) if species 1 increases the numbers of species 2.
(B) Effect is Negative (-) if species 1 decreases the numbers of species 2.
+/- Ecological Effects of
One species on the other
Species 2
+ -
Species 1+ Mutualism Predation
- Predation Competition
Ecological Effects of
One species on the other
Species 2
+ -
Species 1+ Mutualism Predation
- Predation Competition
Mutualism is an interaction between two (or more) species that is
beneficial (+) to both (all) species.
Mutualism is an interaction between two (or more) species that is
beneficial (+) to both (all) species.
Algae: + effects on fungi: algal photosynthesis produces sugars andoxygen for the fungus.
Fungus: + effects on algae: fungus absorbs nutrients from the atmosphere and produces CO2 which permits the alga
to photosynthesize. Fungus also protects the alga from dryingout.
Mutualism is an interaction between two (or more) species that is beneficial (+) to both (all) species.
Beetles: + effects on fungi: the beetle ‘plants’ the fungal sporesand maintains optimal humidity for fungal growth.
Fungus: + effects on beetle: fungus provides nutrition for the beetle.
Ant-Aphid mutualism
Ants: protect the aphid from predators.
Aphids: provide plant sugars for the ants
Ecological Effects of
One species on the other
Species 2
+ -
Species 1+ Mutualism Predation
- Predation Competition
Competition occurs when of two species each require the same limited resource. The availability of the resource to one species is negatively influenced by the presence of the other species. It is a "-/-" interaction.
Gause’s Competitive Exclusion Principle:When two species make similar demands
on a limited resource, then one or the other species will go extinct as a result of
competition for the resource.
Single Species Populations: each survives indefinitely when reared alone.
Competition Populations:P. aurelia out-competes
P. Caudatum when reared Together.
Gause’s Experiments
Competition occurs when of two species each require the same limited resource. The availability of the resource to one species is negatively influenced by the presence of the other species. It is a "-/-" interaction.
Triboliumconfusum
Triboliumcastaneum
Thomas Park’s experiments
Single Species Equilibrium Population Sizes when reared ALONE Predict the
Winner in
CompetitionClimate T. castaneum T. confusum
Cold-Dry 21 208
Cold-Wet 99 225
Warm-Dry 150 237
Warm-Wet 401 264
Hot-Dry 77 190
Hot-Wet 306 329
Single Species Equilibrium Population Sizes when reared ALONE Predicted
Winner in
CompetitionClimate T. castaneum T. confusum
Cold-Dry 21 208 confusum
Cold-Wet 99 225 confusum
Warm-Dry 150 237 confusum
Warm-Wet 401 264 castaneum
Hot-Dry 77 190 confusum
Hot-Wet 306 329 ?Toss Up
Observed Competitive Outcomes:
Percent Wins when raised together Predicted
Winner in
CompetitionClimate T. castaneum T. confusum
Cold-Dry 0% 100% confusum
Cold-Wet 30% 70% confusum
Warm-Dry 13% 87% confusum
Warm-Wet 86% 14% castaneum
Hot-Dry 10% 90% confusum
Hot-Wet 100% 0% Toss Up
Observed Competitive Outcomes:
Percent Wins Predicted
Winner in
CompetitionClimate T. castaneum T. confusum
Cold-Dry 0% 100% confusum
Cold-Wet 30% 70% confusum
Warm-Dry 13% 87% confusum
Warm-Wet 86% 14% castaneum
Hot-Dry 10% 90% confusum
Hot-Wet 100% 0% Toss Up
Unusual Outcomes based on Single Species Predictions
Gause’s Competitive Exclusion Principle:When two species make similar demands
on a limited resource, then one or the other species will go extinct as a result of
competition for the resource.
With T. castaneum and T. confusum,One species won and the other went extinct
in every one of the 170 competition populations
Where they were raised together.
Changing the Climate from Hot-Wet to Cold-Dry
Changed the identity of the winning species from T. castaneum to T. confusum.
Stochastic Outcome: In Intermediate Climateseach species won in at
least some of the competition populations.The outcome of competition was not completely
Predictable.
Changing the Hot-Wet Environment by ADDING a thrid species, the pathogen,
Adelina triboliiChanged the identity of the winning species
from 100% T. castaneum to 80% T. confusum.
Predator-Prey Arms Races:Reciprocal Co-Evolution of Offense and
Defense
Evolution of Garter Snake (Predator)
Exploitation Newt (Prey)
Evolution of Newt (Prey) Defense
against Garter Snake (Predator) predation
Ecological Effects of
One species on the other
Species 2
+ -
Species 1+ Mutualism Predation
- Predation Competition
Arms-Race Co-evolution
Exploitative Ability of Predator
DefensiveAbility of Prey
Selection by Predatoron Prey
Selection by Preyon Predator
Life-Dinner Principle
Predator is hunting for its dinner. If it fails in an encounterwith a prey, it loses only a meal and the effect on predator fitness is relatively small.
Prey is running for its life. If it fails in an encounter with apredator, it loses its life and the effect on prey fitness is very large.
Natural Selection on the Prey species to evolve defensesis STRONGER than Natural Selection on the Predator
Species to evolve hunting ability.
Arms-Race Co-evolution is Typically Asymmetrical
Exploitative Ability of Predator
DefensiveAbility of Prey
Selection by Predatoron Prey is Strong
Selection by Preyon Predator is
Weak
Intensity of Coevolution depends upon the Reciprocity of the fitness effects of Predator on Prey
and Prey on Predator.
Life-Dinner Principle suggests a lack of reciprocity offitness effects, and thus the intensity of coevolution
resulting from the arms race is weak.
However, when Prey are Dangerous or Toxic, then Dinner for the Predator means a risk of Death.
This Reciprocity of the fitness effects meansa STRONG Arms Race
Tetrodotoxin in skin of Newt.
Na+ channel blocker, causes paralysis.
Toxic to most animals.
Found in crabs, fugu fishes, annelid worms and algae.
Possibly produced by symbiotic bacteria
Species of Newt Skin Toxicity in
“Mouse Units”
Taricha
granulosa
25,000
Taricha
torosa
1,000 –2,500
Taricha
rivularis
1,000 –2,500
Notophthalmus
viridescens
20
Range of Taricha (prey) species
T. granulosa
T. granulosa,T. torosa,T. rivularis
T. granulosa,T. torosa
T. torosa
Bioassay of Predator Resistance to Tetrodotoxin
1. Measure baseline speed
2. Inject known dose of TTX.
3. Measure post-injection speed.
4. “TTX resistance” is the % reduction in speed after injection of toxin.
Prey Toxin [mouse units of TTX]
Pre
dato
r R
esis
tanc
e (%
red
ucti
on)
0
50
100
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
ColuberColuber
ResistantResistantT. sirtalisT. sirtalis
‘”‘”Super” ResistantSuper” ResistantT. sirtalisT. sirtalis
NonresistantNonresistantT. sirtalisT. sirtalis