Luntz, S. (2015). Symbiotic Partnership Between Monkeys and Wolves Discovered IFLScience. Accessed on August 16, 2016 at https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/monkey-wolf-symbiosis/.
- What type of relationship is found between the Gelada monkeys and Ethiopian wolves?
- Follow the link within the article to read the full-length study. What are the short-term and long-term benefits for each species as a result of their relationship?
- What are some of the costs for each of the species as a result of their mutual relationship?
- Do you think their relationship could change if resources became scarce? Why or why not?
Now consider the production costs to extinct businesses: choose one of the following: Kodak, Borders or Blockbuster. Do some independent research
- What were the fixed and variable costs for this business?
- What were some of their long-run costs?
- Who were their competitors?
- What were the factors that contributed to the decision to shut down production?
- Do you think your chosen company could have been successful by adapting a mutually beneficial partnership, similar to organisms in the wild? Why or why not?
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