Identify the Symbiosis

       The example log showed a mutualism relationship. Both of the organisms benefitted from each other. The fungus grows off the wood. Lichens grow off the fungus and the wood uses the fungus to grow. 

1.  Wood- The wood in this example is benefitting from the fungus. The wood benefits from the fungus because the fungus provides nutrients for the log.

2.    Fungus- The fungus in this example is benefitting from the wood because the wood is providing a habitat for the fungus to live.

3.    Lichens- In this example the lichens are growing because of the fungus. The lichens on this log are called Fruticose and Crustose lichens. These lichens have a bushy or scaly structure.

In conclusion all of these organisms benefit from one another. This example shows that there is so much science in one piece of wood!