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Based on the pictures below explain the interactions/relationship of the following organisms in the coral reefs ecosystem.

1:Clown fish and sea anemone

• Mutualism is the relation exist between a clown fish and sea anemone. It is a give and take relationship between organisms. It is beneficial.

2:Seaweeds and corals

• Seaweeds compete with coral for space on the reef. Seaweeds grows faster than coral, but plant eating fish known as herbivores typically keep the reef ecosystem in the shape.

3:Goby fish and corals

• Goby fish and corals, there are strong dependencies between the reef- building corals and reef inhabiting fishes, with many fish species depending on corals for food and habitat, while corals depend on the grazing by certain fishes for reproductive success.

4:Algae and corals

• Algae and corals, the relationship between coral and zooxanthellae(algae), is one of most important mutualistic relationships within the coral reef ecosystem. It is a photosynthetic algae that reside inside the coral. The hard corals provides protection, as well as compounds needed for photosynthetic to occur.

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