Interactions of Living Things Part II

The interaction between two species that benefits one and the other is NOT affected is known as

• adaptation

• commensalism

• symbiosis

• mutualism

An environmental factor that can cause a population to decrease in size or remain the same size is a(n)

• invasive species

• mutualism

• limiting factor

• parasite

An organism that hunts and eats another organism is a(n)

• prey

• species

• parasite

• predator

If a deer eats grass, who is the predator?

• deer

• grass

• there is no predator

• they are both prey

A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed

• commensalism

• mutualism

• limiting factor

• parasitism

An invasive species

• is native to an area and causes harm

• is native to an area and causes no harm

• is NOT native to an area and causes harm

• is NOT native to an area and causes NO harm

If an animal can change colors in an environment to help it survive, this is known as a(n)

• competition

• abiotic factor

• limiting factor

• adaptation

When a resource is scarce and the population begins to decrease in size, this is known as a

• limiting factor

• carrying capacity

• competition

• symbiosis

Stink bugs and skunks use which type of adaptation?

• mimicry

• speed

• mutualism

• chemical defense

A snake eats a rat. Which is the prey?

• rat

• snake

• neither

• what's a prey?