There are many different types of Symbiotic Relationships. They are Commensalism, Mutualism, and Parasitism. The Alpine Ibex has lots of these relationships, and so do most animals of the world.
An example of a parasitic relationship is the relationship between an Alpine Ibex and a tapeworm. The tapeworm can enter the Ibex's body and live in its intestines. The tapeworm will eventually make the Ibex become extremely ill and the Ibex may even die. This is a parasitic relationship because one organism (the tapeworm) is benefiting and the other organism (the ibex) is being harmed.
An example of a commensalistic relationship is the relationship between an Alpine Ibex and grass. When the Ibex excretes its waste onto the grass, the grass will have fertilizer and it will be able to grow. The Ibex is just getting rid of waste so it is not affected by this relationship. This is a commensalistic relationship because one organism (the grass) is benefiting and the other organism (the ibex) is not affected. An example of a mutalistic relationship is the relationship between an Alpine Ibex and a baby Alpine Ibex. The adult ibex will protect its children by herding it away from the mountains steep edges and cliffs. In this relationship, the baby ibex is benefiting from this relationship and the adult ibex is not affected. The adult ibex is not benefiting anything by protecting its young, nor is it losing anything. That is why it is a mutualistic relationship.
An example of a parasitic relationship is the relationship between an Alpine Ibex and a tapeworm. The tapeworm can enter the Ibex's body and live in its intestines. The tapeworm will eventually make the Ibex become extremely ill and the Ibex may even die. This is a parasitic relationship because one organism (the tapeworm) is benefiting and the other organism (the ibex) is being harmed.
An example of a commensalistic relationship is the relationship between an Alpine Ibex and grass. When the Ibex excretes its waste onto the grass, the grass will have fertilizer and it will be able to grow. The Ibex is just getting rid of waste so it is not affected by this relationship. This is a commensalistic relationship because one organism (the grass) is benefiting and the other organism (the ibex) is not affected. An example of a mutalistic relationship is the relationship between an Alpine Ibex and a baby Alpine Ibex. The adult ibex will protect its children by herding it away from the mountains steep edges and cliffs. In this relationship, the baby ibex is benefiting from this relationship and the adult ibex is not affected. The adult ibex is not benefiting anything by protecting its young, nor is it losing anything. That is why it is a mutualistic relationship.