The Great Blue Heron Rookery Commensal Symbiosis in Action: Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where one species (the commensal) benefits – obtaining food, shelter, or transportation – while the host species remains unaffected. Join Ron Watson as he discusses the relationship between the Great Blue Heron and the beaver and how they have become a conservation success story.
About the presenter: An Atkinson resident, Watson is an outdoors-man who has spent his life exploring the natural world. As a longtime photographer most of his work over 60 years has revolved around the ocean both on and below. His work has appeared in scientific journals, on PBS’s NOVA and on Amateur Naturalist programs. Ron has worked as a scientific diver for the New England Aquarium and as the Chief Scientific Diver for the Charlotte Marine Research Team. He has worked with various marine mammal rescue organizations around the country and is currently on staff at the Seacoast Science Center Marine Mammal Rescue.