what an interesting correlation.. Mr Srivastav... enjoyed reading it Usha di
PS PLEASE keep telling us such interesting correlative instances, all part of the biosphere... =============== On Nov 25, 4:05 pm, kiran srivastava <[email protected]> wrote: > Interesting to see photographs depicting symbiotic relationships between > plant and birds! Sunbirds and flowers are ideally suited to each other as > the former with their longer bills can gain access to the nectar that other > avian species cannot and in that process get coated with pollen. This kind > of symbiosis is called *mutualism* where both parties benefit from each > other's actions. > > On the other hand Mistletoe's and ephyphites are the gainers whilst their > hosts - trees - are the losers. This relationship is *parasitic*. The > symbiosis between the mistletoe and its host tree could also be *commensal* as > I checked up on wikipedia which states, "Commensalism describes a > relationship between two living organisms where one benefits and the other > is not significantly harmed or helped...". > > The classic example in the Indian context is the symbiotic relationship > between the Chital (Spotted Deer) and Langur monkey in the forest where the > langur feeds sloppily, dropping fruits/seeds on the forest floor for the > Chital to feed on whilst at the same time a member of its tribe keeps a > lookout for predators from a high vantage point. The Chital also are able > to warn the langurs feeding on the lower branches and on the ground of > danger. > > Cheers, > Kiran Srivastava > Mumbai > > On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 7:40 PM, Col Bimal Sarkar > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Friend, > > Here is the image of the 89th member of the series.In > > this image a male of a Yellowbacked Sunbird is on the flowers of *Thunbergia > > mysorensis.* > > Regards > > Col (Retd) Bimal Sarkar > > Mobile: 9434194942
