Monday, May 23, 2011

HBL ecology Joel Koh 2p313


If human in the Amazon region start to cut tree and deforest the Amazon. As the Allomerus decemarticulatus requires the tree to create their trap , without the tree these Allomerus decemarticulatus cannot built their trap . without their trap which are the main method they get food . They are unable to get food , hence the number of Allomerus decemarticulatus will decrease significantly and may lead to extinction .

  
3a) Mutualism: Allomerus decemarticulatus ants and mould
Commensalism: Allomerus decemarticulatus ants and tree
Predatory: Allomerus decemarticulatus ants and their prey
3b)  Mutualism: Bees and flowers
Commensalism: Cattle egrets and livestock
Predatory: Lion and deer

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