Cooperation in Biology


Paramecium digesting smaller microbes

Paramecium with symbiotic Chlorella (algae)

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Hydrothermal Vent

Tube Worms:
Tidal pool: Worms eat and are eaten
Hydrothermal vent: Worms cooperate with symbiotic bacteria
(red "blood" contains H2S)


The Microbial World (Ken Todar, UW-Madison)

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Cleaning Birds and Fishes

Rhinoceros with tick-eating bird

Buffalo with tick-eating bird

Wrasses "cleaning station"

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Cooperation among Bonobos

Bonobos #1

Bonobos #2

 



Strong Acid Dehydrates Sugar

Sulfuric acid plus sugar #1

Sulfuric acid plus sugar #2