OCT: EA PHOTO - Symbiotic Relationships

[robert J]

OMG ... Your Tuxedo urchin carrying a green polyp is sooooo cute

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by reef bound

My pic didn't come up, so sphelps must help me too. (sigh)

It did work, I was just about to post it for but I guess you figured it out

[TheRealBigAL]

[TheRealBigAL]

[TheRealBigAL]

Well i just realized that someone had already entered a picture of a clown goby in SPS. So I though I would add this one ! Don't care what picture you use The relationship is kinda one way because the red star is getting shade under the frogspawn but still kinda a relationship. I am using a cannon G7(I don't know how to use it)

[Diana]

I think we are stretching the term "symbiotic" a little far here!

I'm not a huge fan of wiki but here it is:

"The term symbiosis (from the Greek: σύν syn "with"; and βίωσις biosis "living") commonly describes close and often long-term interactions between different biological species. The term was first used in 1879 by the German mycologist, Heinrich Anton de Bary, who defined it as: "the living together of unlike organisms".[2][3]

The definition of symbiosis is in flux and the term has been applied to a wide range of biological interactions. The symbiotic relationship may be categorized as being mutualistic, parasitic, or commensal in nature [4][5]. Others define it more narrowly, as only those relationships from which both organisms benefit, in which case it would be synonymous with mutualism.[6][7][8]

Symbiotic relationships included those associations in which one organisms lives on another (ectosymbiosis, such as mistletoe), or where one partner lives inside another (endosymbiosis, such as lactobacilli and other bacteria in humans or zooxanthelles in corals). Symbiotic relationships may be either obligate, i.e., necessary to the survival of at least one of the organisms involved, or facultative, where the relationship is beneficial but not essential to survival of the organisms. [9][10]"

Cheers
-Diana

[TheRealBigAL]

Its like I just got in trouble from a teacher! hahahaha. I put up that pic mostly because its funny. It looks like the starfish is passed out under a tree getting some shade. If it doesn't work with the POTM contest then ignore it.

I know what a symbiotic relationship is LOL

You Didn't Have to Break Out The Dictionary On Me.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Diana

I think we are stretching the term "symbiotic" a little far here!

Just remember this all for fun and to promote photography. I'm just happy people are participating. I agree sometimes the pictures don't always match the topic exactly but in the end you can vote for whomever you want so what does it really matter?

Just try and enjoy the pictures, if things get too far out there I will take care of it.

[TheRealBigAL]

I was only joking around. I thought it was funny. It reminded me of when I was in school and I did something dumb and the teacher would tell me otherwise!!!!. I just don't take things a serious as others. But I still love Canreef and appreciate constructive criticism.

Allan

[Diana]

I'm just trying to be educational