Blog 2: Mutualism

This is an example of mutualism. It is a picture of a vine on a tree. This tree is providing a home for the vine. The vine is also poisonous. And no living  thing could go near or else they would be harmed. So by living on the tree, this vine vine is protecting the tree from harm by predators and nearby limiting factors. Which is why this is an example of mutualism. Because both organisms are benefited.

Biotic Limiting Factor

This tree is a limiting factor because it blocks sunlight from the plants that live under it. It does this because plants need sunlight but if a tree is blocking it the plant will die because it doesn't have the energy it needs to produce food in the process of photosynthesis. It also takes up space around the the trunk that could be used for other plants to live.