5.2 Species Interactions

A relationship between two species where one benefits while the other is harmed.

• Mutualism
• Commensalism
• Parasitism
• Naturalism

A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ________.

• mutualism
• competition
• predator/prey
• parasitism

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed

• Mutualism 
• Competition
• Parasitsm 
• Commensalism 

A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 

• Mutualism 
• Competition
• Parasitsm 
• Commensalism 

The crocodile and bird have a _______________ relationship.  The crocodile benefits by having its teeth cleaned.  The bird benefits by gaining food and protection.  Both animals benefit from this relationship.

• parasitism
• predator and prey
• mutualism
• commensalism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What type of species interaction is the following: two bears fighting over the same mate. 

• predation 
• mutualism 
• competition 
• parasitism 

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Evidence shows that some grasses benefit from being grazed. Which of the following terms would best describe this plant-herbivore interaction?

• Mutualism
• Commensalism
• Parasitism
• Competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This outcome of competition often leads to the extinction of one of the competing species

• Character Displacement
• Competitive Exclusion
• Resource Partitioning 
• Brood Parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

hey can live in many different places, eat a variety of foods, and tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions.

• generalist species

• specialist species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

They may be able to live in only one type of habitat, tolerate only a narrow range of climatic and other environmental conditions, or use only one type or a few types of food.

• generalist species

• specialist species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4