Symbiosis Review

A symbiotic relationship between two species in which one benefits and the other gets harmed, is called _____________.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

• predation

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is not affected is called _____________.

• Mutualism

• Competition

• Parasitsm

• Commensalism

Cattle egrets are a type of bird that feed in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle as they walk through the fields, and the cattle are unaware if they are there or not.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• competition

• parasitism

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A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit is called _________________.

• Mutualism

• Competition

• Parasitsm

• Commensalism

Honeyguide birds find a bee hive, then chatter loudly to attract the Honey badger. They fly toward the hive making sure the badger is following. Upon arrival at the bee hive, the badger tears open the hive and feasts on the honey. Then the Honeyguide bird feeds on the remaining wax and larvae.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

• predation

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Barnacles will latch on to large whales in the ocean. The barnacles get a free ride, a home, and are able to get food while attached to the whale. The whale is neither helped nor harmed. The relationship between the whale and the barnacle is an example of:

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

• predation

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What is a predator and prey relationship?

• It is where both animals help each other.

• It is where an animal eats large plants.

• It is where one animal hunts another animal to eat it for energy.

• It is where one animal helps another animal and the other animal is not helped or harmed.

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Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.

• Predation

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

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

• mutualism
• competition
• predator/prey
• parasitism

Plover birds pick out the tiny bits of foods stuck in crocodile’s teeth and eat them for food. The crocodile gets its teeth clean and free from infection.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Not Symbiosis