Interactions in Communities - Ecology

The prefix sym means what?

• life

• together

• fight

• prey

Every organism lives with and affects other organisms.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When an animal eats another animal for nutrients and energy, it is known as a _______________ relationship.

• hungry

• bigger - smaller

• predator - prey

• dinner

Talons, sharp teeth, camouflage and a tiger's stripes are examples of ___________ that help predator and prey survive.

• adaptations

• instincts

• behaviors

• mutations

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A close long term relationship between different species in a community.

• population

• ecosystem

• pride

• symbiosis

Which of the following are examples of symbiotic relationships? (Check all that apply)

• mutualism

• predatorism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• preyism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

This symbiotic relationship means that both organisms benefit.

• high five

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

This symbiotic relationship means that one organism benefits while the other organism is unaffected.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• winner - loser

• parasitism

A symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and another is harmed.

• symbiosis

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

An orchid lives on the branch of a tree

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism