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=**Animal School**= In the middle of the woods there once was an animal school. It was a small school with merely seven students and one teacher. The teacher was Ryan Red-tailed Hawk. The students were Robert Rabbit, Derek Diphtheria, Harry Housefly, Gary Gyrfalcon, Otis Oak Tree, Aaron Apple Tree Flower and Helen Honeybee. Let’s check in on this peaceful school. “Now, students, remember we are learning about predator prey tomorrow.” said Ryan, and school was adjourned. When they resumed class the next day, Ryan said, “Let me show you what predator-prey is.” He did it by eating Robert Rabbit! Ryan then explained that it was predator-prey because the predator (Ryan) ate the prey (Robert). “Science is very interesting class isn’t it?” said Ryan. "I do love the taste of rabbits."

After this Harry came up to Derek and said, I really hope I am not in a demonstration tomorrow," Gary flew up and said, “I really wish I was part of that demonstration, Robert sure looked good."

The next day in the woodland school, there was much talk of what they would learn about that day. They weren’t that scared of Ryan because he did not eat any of them. Harry was a little bit scared because Derek could infect him. Even though Derek was ten times smaller than him, his infectious disease would kill him. Ryan announced it was time for class to start, and said that they would be studying parasitism. Harry felt a lump in his throat. “I need two volunteers.” said Ryan. Instantly he picked Derek and Harry. They walked to the front of the classroom, and then as quick as a flash, Derek infected Harry!!!! As Harry was dying, Ryan explained that it was an example of parasitism because the parasite (Derek) harmed (by infecting and killing) Harry.

After a short lunch the students returned to class. Ryan explained to the class what commensalism is. Otis Oak Tree and Gary Gyrfalcon already knew that commensalism was a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is not helped or harmed, so they volunteered as examples. Gary went to his nest in Otis, proving that Otis provides a stable home for Gary, making it an example of commensalism. Ryan announced it was the end of class, and every one went home. The next day the class’s field trip got cancelled, so Ryan decided to teach the next days lesson a day early. It was about mutualism. Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit. Helen Honey Bee and Aaron Apple Tree Flower, go through it everyday. Ryan explained it to be mutualism because Helen Honey Bee and Aaron Apple Tree Flower go through it everyday. Helen pollinates Aaron, and Aaron gives Helen nectar. Because of this both benefit.

These are the sort of things that happen at animal school. Students come, and go, some getting eaten others graduating. Some students only last a day, and others make it through all 10 years of school. So that’s what happens in Animal School.

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