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BBC Life In The Undergrowth
Part 4: Intimate Relationships

1. Why are insects able to evolve faster than vertebrates?



2. Why are insects more likely to have established symbiotic relationships than vertebrates?



Ants and Aphids
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Ants




Role of the Aphids

Devils Garden Tree and Ants
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Tree




Role of the Ants

Gall Wasps and Oak Trees
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Gall Wasps




Role of the Oak Trees
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3. Describe other types of galls found in the undergrowth:
a. California Jumping Gall Wasp


b. Hungarian Nectar Gall


Pyramidal Orchid and Burnet Moth
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Orchid




Role of the Moth

4. How does the white crab spider attract bees to flowers that it inhabits?



5. Describe how the feather-legged bug attracts and preys on ants.


Australian Ants and Stick Bugs
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Ants





Role of the Stick Bugs


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Blister Beetles and Digger Bees
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Beetles




Role of the Bees

Botfly and House Fly
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Botfly




Role of the Housefly

Orchard Spider and Wasp
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Spider




Role of the Wasp

Fairy Wasp and Water Beetle
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Wasp



Role of the Beetle
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Methocha Wasp and Tiger Beetle
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Wasp





Role of the Beetle

Blue Butterfly and Ants
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Butterfly





Role of the Ants

Ichneumon Wasp and Blue Butterfly
Type of Symbiosis: Mutualism Commensalism Parasitism
Role of the Wasp





Role of the Butterfly