What are the symbiotic relationships in the tundra biome?
-Mutualism: One of the most well known examples of mutualism in the tundra involves lichen. Lichen appears moss-like, but it actually represents a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and an algae. The fungus is "fed" sugars by the photosynthetic alga and the alga receives protection from the fungus.
-Parasitism: Liver tapeworm cysts are common parasites involved in a symbiosis with moose, caribou and wolves.
-Commensalism: The barren ground caribou and the arctic fox represent commensalism. The fox follows the caribou who removes the snow covering to get at lichens under the soil. The fox then hunts the animals that have been unearthed by the caribou.
-Parasitism: Liver tapeworm cysts are common parasites involved in a symbiosis with moose, caribou and wolves.
-Commensalism: The barren ground caribou and the arctic fox represent commensalism. The fox follows the caribou who removes the snow covering to get at lichens under the soil. The fox then hunts the animals that have been unearthed by the caribou.