
2.3: Predation and Symbiosis
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Nancy Osborne
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Multiple Choice
The picture is an example of ___________ between the wolves.
mutualism
commensalism
competition
parasitism8
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Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a limiting factor in the environment?
money
water
food
shelter
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Oceans
Precipitation
Surface freshwater
Snow fields
Aquifer
96.5% of water on Earth; supplies about 90% of the evaporated water that goes into the water cycle.
The primary delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth.
Streams (all sizes), ponds, lakes, reservoirs, canals, and wetlands
Natural reservoirs for many western, mountainous states; responsible for most of the streamflow
This is is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock where groundwater can be extracted
96.5% of water on Earth; supplies about 90% of the evaporated water that goes into the water cycle.
The primary delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth.
Streams (all sizes), ponds, lakes, reservoirs, canals, and wetlands
Natural reservoirs for many western, mountainous states; responsible for most of the streamflow
This is is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock where groundwater can be extracted
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Multiple Choice
Click on the picture of the graph. What is this graph showing?
Lynx and hare populations over time
Lynx and hare captures over time
Lynx and hare offspring over time
Lynx and hare speed over time
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Multiple Choice
Which pattern is found in the graph?
The populations do not show a similar pattern
The populations cycle opposite of each other about every 10 years. When one increases, the other decreases
The populations cycle with each other about every 10 years. When one increases, the other also increases
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Multiple Choice
What is the best definition of animal adaptation?
Changes to an animal's diet.
Characteristics that help animals survive.
Characteristics of an animal's habitat.
Skills learned in order to hunt.
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Multiple Choice
If the number of predators in the environment increases, what happens to the number of prey organisms?
it stays the same
it becomes the same as the number of predators
a decrease
an increase
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Multiple Choice
Humans and bacteria live in a close relationship with one another. For example, the bacteria that dwell in the human large intestine helps to complete the digestive process. The organism gains nutrients and protection in our intestine.
The relationship between humans and their digestive bacteria can be described as
mutualism
competition
predation
commensalism8
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Cymothoa exigua
Parasitism: it's got your tongue?
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Draw
What emoji best represents the cuckoo and warbler? Draw on the slide!!! :)
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Commensalism
Mutualism
Parasitism
Predation
Birds that live among cattle to eat insects stirred up by grazing
An Egyptian plover eating bugs off of a giraffe or rhino.
A tick living on a dog drinking its blood.
A bear catching and eating a salmon from a river.
Birds that live among cattle to eat insects stirred up by grazing
An Egyptian plover eating bugs off of a giraffe or rhino.
A tick living on a dog drinking its blood.
A bear catching and eating a salmon from a river.
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