Competition, Predation, and Symbiosis

A bee and a flower have a symbiotic relationship. The bee helps to pollinate the flower, and in return, the bee gets nectar. hat type of symbiotic relationship is this?

• mutualism

• parasitism

• competition

• commensalism

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Fungus and cows have a symbiotic relationship. The fungus attacks the cows' jaws and causes the cow to become sick. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

• mutualism

• parasitism

• competition

• commensalism

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A shark eats a large meal. A smaller fish eats the leftover food bits found in the shark's teeth. The shark is unaffected. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?

• mutualism

• parasitism

• competition

• commensalism

A dog is bitten by a flea. Why is this parasitism?

• The dog is helped by the flea.

• The flea is harmed by the dog.

• The dog is harmed by the flea.

• The flea and dog help each other.

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An oxpecker (type of bird) eats ticks off the back of a gazelle. Why is this mutualism?

• Only the gazelle is helped.

• The gazelle is harmed.

• Both organisms are helped.

• Only the oxpecker is helped.

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A flea feeds on a moose's blood and harms the moose.

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

A hiker just returned home from hiking in the woods. He found a tick on his leg.

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

Several flies are bothering an elephant on a hot summer day. A bird lands on the elephant's back and begins eating the bugs that are bothering him.

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

• A tick attached to a dog

• A nest sitting high in a tree

• A bird eating bugs off a hippo

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Heartworms develop inside a dog's heart. The worms cause health problems and may result in death. Which type of symbiotic relationship is occurring?

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism