tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490037155917753470.post6489741296464825911..comments2024-03-21T08:47:04.957-04:00Comments on Themes of Parasitology: Remora: Not Quite a DragDr. Dracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06645476580222680810noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490037155917753470.post-39986076661099756612011-04-01T21:56:25.765-04:002011-04-01T21:56:25.765-04:00I understand the relationship between the two orga...I understand the relationship between the two organisms. It is similar to many examples discussed in class. It is somewhat different from the cleaner fish such that the remora increases drag and slows the fish down. Does the remora approach the partner in any particular way? The cleaner fish had mimics that would harm the partner instead.. Does the remora have fishes that mimic its nature? Also you mentioned that remora is honored for their contribution in helping fishermen catch fishes.. how do they honor them?Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607022162512075159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490037155917753470.post-27181155384528175622011-03-31T23:30:08.350-04:002011-03-31T23:30:08.350-04:00The relationship the remora has with other organis...The relationship the remora has with other organisms reminds me of the example in our reading where the mites attached themselves to the legs of a beetle and used them for transportation. You also mentioned the example of the cleaner fish. The difference between the cleaner fish and the remora is that the clients of the cleaner have a sort of "trust" for the cleaner and allow them to approach after being advertised to. And in the case of the beetle, it has no way of ridding itself of the mites (or perhaps it can't see them.) Either way, its curious to me that a shark, say, would let a remora (which I would think would be something a shark might eat) approach and hang around without attacking it. I'm wondering if you read anything or have any ideas about how the remora can approach and attach to a potential predator. (Is there an "understanding" between them or do they go undetected, etc.?)Josh Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18025540650962354078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490037155917753470.post-79037414863613807352011-03-31T20:20:09.198-04:002011-03-31T20:20:09.198-04:00From what I can tell, it seems that multiple remor...From what I can tell, it seems that multiple remoras can inhabit a single organism. I can understand how this is a benefit for the remora, but what about the other organism? You mention that they add weight and drag, which probably negatively affects predatory skills or makes them more vulnerable. Also, the organisms that want to be cleaned could possibly find other means to do so. One of the overarching themes that has been a part of this class is that of natural selection. Why has natural selection not selected for organisms to not allow too many remoras to travel with them?Luann Zahndhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334626407210297005noreply@blogger.com