Species #9

Common name: Green Algae
Scientific name: Chlorophytes
Green algae contains two forms of chlorophyll which captures light energy to fuel the manufacture of sugars. Algae is a photosynthetic organism meaning it produces most of the organic nutrients for the bisphere.Therefore it produces food in freshwater and marine habitats.
My dad thinks Algae is kinda a nuisance to try and control in our swimming pool but he continues to put chemicals in to control it.
I think algae is domesticated because it is all around us and probably sometimes we don't always see it.

Species #8

Scientific Name: Scorpinida
Common Name: Scorpions
Scorpions are an eight legged venomous invertebrate, they are related to spiders, mites, ticks and harvestmen. They ambush their pray lying in wait as they sense its approach. They eat all types of insects, spiders, centipedes, and other scorpions. Bigger scorpions may feed on vertebrates, such as smaller lizards, snakes, and mice. They capture their prey by their pedipalps, paralyzing them with their venom if it is necessary. The prey is then subjected to an acid spray that dissolves the tissues, that then allows the scorpion to suck up the remains. Not only are they predators they can also be prey eaten by creatures such as centipedes, tarantulas, insectivorous lizards, birds, and mammals. Bats hunt scorpions for food.
I believe that scorpions aren't domesticated.

Species #7

Common name: E coli
Scientific name: Escherichia coli
Most strains of E coli are harmless and lives in intestines of humans and animals. However, E. coli 0157:H7, is a powerful strain that produces a powerful toxin that can cause illness. An outbreak traced to this strain was caused by eating undercooked ground beef.
E coli is a bacteria and it acquires nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter. This bacteria helps our intestines break down waste.
I think that E coli would be domesticated because it lives within our bodies and we are accustomed to it being there.

Species #6

Common name: honey bee
Scientific name: Apis Mellifera
Bees are the most important pollinating insects, their interdependence with plants makes them an excellent example of the type of symbiosis known as mutualism, association between unlike organisms that is beneficial to both parties.
Bees are very important to human food supply because they pollinate plants which produces more plants.
Bees are not domesticated species.

Species #5

Common Name: red fire ant
Scientific Name:Solenopsis invicta Buren
Ants are social insects and live in colonies or nests. New ant colonies are started by a single fertilized queen ant that lays eggs and tends her brood that develop into working ants. The worker than takes over tending the brood and may shift the brood from place to place as moisture and temperature fluctuate in the nest. Fire ants build mounds out of soil. When the mound is disturbed, ants emerge aggressively to bite and sting the intruder.
Ants are terrestrial detritus feeders meaning they feed on decomposing particles of organic matter. When they bite they spray acid which in a human feels similar to getting burned by fire.
Ants are not domesticated species and when they enter homes, are a nuisance to humans because they contaminate food.

Species #4

Scientific Name: Arecaceae or Palma
Common Name: Palm tree
Many common products and food are derived from palm. Palm trees are also widely used in landscaping for their exotic appearance making them one of the most economically important plants. Also symbols for idea as victory, peace and fertility.

I believe that Palm trees are domesticated because they are in many people's yards where the climate is ideal for them. Many parts of Arizona have palm trees because they like hotter temperatures. We have several of them in our yard. So the population of palm trees by way of selection have been domesticated.

Species #3

Scientific Name: Prosopis
Common Name: Mesquite Tree
The beans from the mesquite tree can be ground into flour to make bread and other bread like things. It also is full of nutrients for many animals. The Indian people and the Hispanic and Anglo settlers believed that the mesquites showed individuality, adaptability, opportunism, toughness and stubbornness.

I believe that the mesquite tree is domesticated because they have become accustomed to human control.

Humans co evolve with the mesquite tree because the beans from it are used to make flour. They also were a symbol to early settlers.