ecological relationships bellringer

What type of relationship is represented between the phytoplankton and mosquitos?

• Producer/consumer

• Parasite/host

• Predator/prey

• Scavenger/carrion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

In this food web, the frogs would best be described as –

• produce

• parasites

• predators

• scavengers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

n this food web, the mayflies would best be described as –

• producers

• prey

• predators

• decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

In the caves of the Edwards Aquifer region, Texas blind salamanders live in total darkness. These salamanders feed on amphipods that are also found in these dark caves. The amphipods gain nutrients and energy by consuming the collection of dead organic matter and feces called detritus. What is the relationship between Texas blind salamanders and amphipods?

• Producer/consumer

• Parasite/host

• Predator/prey

• Scavenger/carrion

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following organisms would not be considered a producer?

• plant

• phytoplankton

• algae

• fungus

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Fleas attach to the skin of warm-blooded animals like dogs. The fleas feed on the blood of dogs, and they cause the dogs to itch. What is the relationship between fleas and dogs?

• Fleas are hosts, and dogs are their parasites.

• Fleas are predators, and dogs are their prey.

• Dogs are hosts, and fleas are their parasites.

• Dogs are predators, and fleas are their prey.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

When a cheetah kills and eats a gazelle, the cheetah is best described as a –

• producer

• parasite

• predator

• scavenger

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3