Competition and Predation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of competition among living things?

• Two birds fighting over food at a feeder

• A bee pollinating a flower

• A tree providing shade for a plant

• A fish swimming in a pond

Multiple Choice

What adaptation does a hummingbird have that allows it to eat?

• Bright colorful feathers

• Short, blunt beaks
• Strong, clawed feet
• Long, curved bills

Multiple Choice

Why are predators important to ecologists?

• They impact prey death rates and population size

• They help plants grow

• They provide food for herbivores

• They increase prey reproduction rates

Multiple Choice

We already know that predators cause prey populations to decrease. When this happens, though, how do you think the predator population will be affected?

• The predator population will migrate to a different area.
• The predator population will increase significantly.
• The predator population will likely decrease.
• The predator population will remain the same.