Predation, Competition, Symbiosis

Remora are small fish with a sucker-like organ that allows them to attach themselves to larger animals like a shark.  By doing this, the remora is able to gain protection from the presence of the shark while helping the shark stay clear from parasites.  This relationship shows _?

•  parasitism
• mutualism       
• commensalism
• predation

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Gobies are a type of small fish that live in small burrows.  Sometimes these burrows are created and maintained by burrowing shrimp.  The goby shares the burrow with the shrimp and uses it to protect its eggs.  The shrimp has poor eyesight, but monitors the behavior of the goby with its antennae.  When it feels the shrimp retreat into the burrow away from danger it quickly follows.  This relationship demonstrates which of the following? 

•  parasitism  
• mutualism 
• commensalism 
• predation

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The introduction of a non-native species into an ecosystem can result in serious ecological problems.  This is often because the non-native species –

• adapt to changes quickly
• mutations
• lacks natural predators 
• provides additional genetic diversity

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What factor would cause animals of the same species to begin competing with one another?

• increase in precipitation         
• the presence of decomposers
• the introduction of a new food source
• limited supply of resources

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In an ecosystem, members of the lizards are observed eating members of the insect population.  In this same ecosystem, birds are also observed using insects as a food source.  The relationship between lizards and birds would best be described as –

• predator
•  competitive
• parasitic
• mutualistic

Different species are most likely to compete for resources in an ecosystem if both species attempt to –

• occupy the same niche.
• successfully reproduce.
• live in different habitats.         
• find different food sources.   

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The collection of all of the biotic and abiotic factors in an area describes -

• community
• population
• ecosystem
• organism

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As buffalos walk through grass, insects become active and are seen and eaten by cowbirds.  

• commensalism
• mutualism
• competition 
• predation

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A cuckoo may lay its eggs in a warbler's nest.  The cuckoo's young will displace (or move) the warbler's young and will be raised by the warbler.  

• Parasitism
• Commensalism
• Predation
• Competition

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Ostriches and Gazelles feed next to each other.  They both watch for predators and alert each other to danger.  Since the visual abilities of the two species are different, they can each identify threats the other animal would not as readily see.  

• Parasitism
• Commensalism
•  Mutualism 
• Competition.  

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