symbiotic relationships
The organisms of Sequoia National Park spend a lot of time in their environments. They interact with others in each physical enviroment. Where they are affects their food, activities, and more. They are part of multiple symbiotic relationships, such as mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, and more.
Mutualism
An example of mutualism in Sequoia is the scenario with bees and flowers. Both of them benefit, hence the relationship being mutalism. The bee gets pollen from the flower for food, and the flower gets pollinated, allowing it to spread and grow faster than if it did not get pollinated by the bee.
Commensalism
Birds that make holes to live at in trees are examples of commensalism at this national park. The birds gain shelter from making these holes, but the trees are not affected in any way. The trees are not harmed, but they also do not gain anything from this.
Parasitism
At Sequoia National Parks, you can find many parasites, but a common one is a tick. A tick can attach itself to a human or animal body and feed off of what it is attached to. Ticks are usually found on foothill trails, on the ends of trees, branches, and rocks. Although you might not feel the bite, ticks can carry Lyme disease.
Prey-Predator
One example of prey-predator is the mountain lion. The mountain lion is found in parts of sequoia, and feeds on animals as big as deer. Although they can eat deer, they also eat mice, squirrels, porcupines, racoons, rabbits, and beavers. The mountain lion is the predator and the other animals are it's prey.