Objective: Within our human landscape list species we have co-evolved with and how we interact with them.
Hummingbird-Selasphorus sasin-Symbiotic- they help in pollination and we sometimes put out feeders, fun to watch-wild
Mosquito-Culex tarsalis-Parasitic, they suck blood and can spread viruses-wild
Chicken-Gallus domesticas-Mutualistic- they are a food source and as livestock we feed and tend to them-domesticated
Onion-Allium sepa-Mutualistic- An agricultural crop-domesticated
Garlic-Allium sativum-Mutualistic- An agricultural crop-domesticated
Sweet Potatoes- Ipomoea batatas-An agricultural crop-domesticated
Agave Plant-Agave americana-Commensal-Is planted and is also abundant in this area-wild/domesticated
Carrots- Daucus carota-Mutualistic-Is an agricultural crop-domesticated
Juniper Berries-Juniperus sabina-Commensal- Provides shade and berries can be used for gin or medicinal uses. Native to the area-wild
Mulberry Tree-Broussonetia papyrifera-Commensal- Provides shade and puts out oxygen-must have been planted but doesn't require watering-domesticated
Crape Myrtle-Lagerstroemia indica-Mutuaslistic-Most likely planted,decorative,needs some watering-domesticated
Coyote-Canis latrans say-Commensal-Scavenger that rabbits from overpopulating-wild
Mountain Lion-Felis concolor linnaeus-Predator- Keeps certain animals in the wild from overpopulating-wild
Red Tailed Hawk- Buteo jamaicensis-Commensal-Keeps pests from overpopulating-wild
Turkey Vulture- Carthartes aura-Commensal-Micruroides Euryxanthus Kennicott-Commensal-Is a scavenger, keeps pests from overpopulating-wild
Coral Snake-Micruroides euryxanthus kennicott-Commensal-Keeps insects from overpopulating-wild
Coral Snake-Micruroides euryxanthus kennicott-Symbiotic-If kept as a pet-domesticated
Bald Eagle-Hailaeetus leucocephalus-Commensal-Keeps the pest population in balance-wild
Dog-Canus lupus familiaris-Symbiotic-Provides companionship and in return is taken care of-domesticated
Cat-Felis catus-Symbiotic-Provides companionship and in return is taken care of-domesticated
Horse-Equus caballus-Symbiotic/Mutualistic-Provides companionship or can be used for work-domesticated
Cattle-Bos taurus-Mutualistic-Is livestock we tend-domesticated
Honeybee-Apis mellifera-Mutualistic-For food we tend the colonies-domesticated
Cow-Heracleum lanatum-Mutualistic-Is livestock we tend-domesticated
Rose Bush-Rosa indica-Mutualistic-Decorative or used for infusions. We water and maintain plant-domesticated or can be wild
Bitter Melon-Momordica charantia-Mutualistic-Grown as food, also has medicinal qualities-domesticated
Reishi-Ganoderma lucidum-Commensal-Food with medicinal qualities-domesticated or wild
Ice Man Polypore-Piptoporus betulinus-Commensal-Food with medicinal qualities-domesticated or wild
Intestinal Flora-Lactobacillus acidophilus-Mutualistic/Symbiotic-benefits the health of the intestines-domesticated
Tooth Plaque-Streptococcus mutans-Parasitic,we are the host/ leads to tooth decay-domesticated
Cotton-Gossypium-Mutualistic-An agricultural crop used for clothing, textiles, and paper-domesticated
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