Symbiosis (Interactions Between Organisms)

What does biotic mean?

• It refers to non-living components of the ecosystem.

• It is all the living things in the ecosystem.

• It describes the physical environment of an ecosystem.

• It is a term used for chemical processes in the ecosystem.

What is mutualism?

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

• A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

• A type of competition between two species for resources.

• A relationship where both organisms are indifferent to each other.

What is commensalism?

• A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

• A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

• A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other doesn't care.

• A relationship where organisms compete for resources.

What is predator- prey relationship?

• A relationship where one organism eats another organism.

• A relationship where two organisms live in harmony.

• A relationship where organisms compete for the same resources.

• A relationship where one organism protects another from predators.

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What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

• A predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms (prey).

• A predator is an organism that provides food for other organisms.

• A predator is an organism that decomposes dead matter.

• A predator is an organism that competes for resources with other organisms.

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What is parasitism?

• A symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

• A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

• A relationship where both organisms are harmed.

• A relationship where one organism is unaffected.

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What does abiotic mean?

• It refers to the living organisms in an ecosystem.

• It is all the non-living things in an ecosystem.

• It describes the interactions between living and non-living things.

• It is a term used for the climate of an ecosystem.

What is the role of prey in an ecosystem?

• Prey are organisms that produce energy through photosynthesis.

• Prey are organisms that are hunted and eaten by predators.

• Prey are the top predators in an ecosystem.

• Prey are organisms that decompose dead matter.

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Give an example of mutualism.

• The relationship between clownfish and sea anemones, where both species benefit.

• The relationship between a predator and its prey.

• The relationship between a parasite and its host.

• The relationship between two species competing for the same resources.

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How do food webs illustrate energy flow?

• By showing how energy is transferred from one organism to another through feeding relationships.

• By depicting the physical structure of ecosystems without energy transfer.

• By illustrating the geographical distribution of different species.

• By representing the seasonal changes in animal behavior.

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