Grassland+Fiction

Jonathan P

One hot day in 1858 a zebra was wondering around looking for something to eat. Then he hears a growling snarl sound. He says to himself, “I wonder what that noise was.” The zebra hears it again. He says, “I hope I don’t die!!” Then coming out of nowhere, a cheetah pounces on the zebra and starts to attack. The zebra starts to run away. The cheetah won’t let go of his grip and yells, “ I’m going to kill you!” The cheetah finally gets his meal that he deserves. That was an example of a predator-prey relationship.



During a summer of 1717 a buffalo was roaming the grassland eating grass. The buffalo accidentally eats some soil, which contains a tapeworm. The buffalo’s stomach starts growling. He says, “Was there something in the grass I ate?” “Yes! You ate me, the tapeworm! Boo! Now, as much as you eat, you don’t digest it because I eat it. You will starve to death!” A few days later, the buffalo dies. This is an example of parasitism.

“Oh! I’m so very tired! I really should find a tree to rest in.” Says a bid migrating south. So the bird finds a big thick tree to build his nest in. Suddenly, the tree says, “Are you making a nest on my branch?” The bird in a shaky voice says, “Uhh… yes tree I am.” “Alright.” Says the tree. “I don’t mind.” The bird thanks the tree telling him that his generosity helps him so much. This is an example of commensalism.

“Bzz Bzz Bzz.” Hears the flower. “Oh good it’s a bee! I needed a bee to take my nectar and pollinate!” The bee lands on the flower and talks to the flower. The bee says, “I’m going to take your nectar and pollinate the other flowers.” “ Ok, thank you kind bee!” This is an example of mutualism.

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