Quick 10Q: Biological Interactions

Which of the following describes the interaction of a flea and a dog where the flea feeds on the dog and the dog gets infections and irritation from the flea?

• commensalism

• cooperation

• mutualism

• parasitism

Which of the following describes the interaction of the protozoa in a termite's GI tract where the protozoa digests the cellulose for the termite and the termite gains essential nutrients?

• commensalism

• cooperation

• mutualism

• parasitism

Cuckoo birds lay their eggs in the nest of warblers. The warblers raise the cuckoo young and the cuckoo chicks provide an odor that deters predators. Which of the following describes the relationship in the absence of predators?

• commensalism

• cooperation

• mutualism

• parasitism

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Cuckoo birds lay their eggs in the nest of warblers. The warblers raise the cuckoo young and the cuckoo chicks provide an odor that deters predators. Which of the following describes the relationship in the presence of predators?

• commensalism

• cooperation

• mutualism

• parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following describes what happens when two species compete for the same niche?

• both organisms survive and gain appropriate resources

• the organism that is more fit obtains less of the resources

• the organism that is less fit obtains more of the resources

• one of the organisms is excluded due to the absence of resources

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Which of the following describes a method NOT used by prey to avoid predation?

• Alarm calls

• Hiding

• Fleeing

• Fighting

Which of the following describes why a member of a population would decrease their fitness (alarm call to predator)?

• altruistic behavior

• cooperative behavior

• aggressive behavior

• flamboyant behavior

Which of the following describes commensalism?

• +/+

• +/-

• +/0

• -/0

Which of the following describes an adaptation of predators to catch and consume prey?

• Patience

• Sharp Claws & Teeth

• Slow Movements

• Fight or Flight Response

Which of the following describes the result if two organisms that are undergoing obligate mutualism are separated?

• Both organisms thrive

• Both organisms die without the interaction of each other

• The stronger organism will die without the interaction of the weaker organism

• The weaker organism will thrive without the interaction of the stronger organism