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=__ Fuzzy Wuzzy and the Forest Walk __=



Once upon a time there was a stuffed bear named Fuzzy Wuzzy. He was about 3 feet tall and loved to give hugs. Today he decided to go for a walk through the woods. We also decided to go with him to learn about the animals in the Temperate Rainforest.



As we were walking we saw a bird flying overhead with a worm in his mouth. She was probably bringing the worm to her babies back in her nest. Fuzzy Wuzzy tells us that this was an example of predator/ prey because the bird, (the predator,) is eating the worm (the prey.)

So as we continue along the path we see a deer. The deer looks like he is in pain. He says “Fuzzy Wuzzy! I have a peanut worm in my stomach! Will you please get it out?” “ Well deer, this is a sign of parasitism. The peanut worm is being benefited while you are being harmed. I’m sorry, but I can’t help you.” Fuzzy Wuzzy said. At that moment the deer fell over and died, probably because the peanut worm had eaten a vital organ. As sad as we were, we had to continue our journey.



Fuzzy Wuzzy then spotted a bird sitting on a branch in a tall oak tree. Fuzzy Wuzzy explains that this is commensalism, because one organism benefits and the other really doesn’t care and isn’t being harmed.



As our journey was coming to an end, we met up with another deer. But this deer, unlike the other one, was extremely happy. We asked him why he was so happy and he told us that he had a parasite in him called Entamoeba histolytica that digested his food for him. Before Fuzzy Wuzzy could tell us what kind of example this was, I interrupted him and said “This is an example of mutualism because the parasite is getting food while the deer is getting his food he eats digested for him.”

So now that the walk is over, I have realized how much I learned on the walk. I learned about predator/ prey, commensalism, parasitism, and mutualism. I even got to see examples of these things too! So like I said, I learned a lot on this walk, and I hope you did too.

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