Ecological Relationships

What interaction is displayed when birds live in the hollow of trees?

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predator-Prey

• Commensalism

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What ecological relationship is involved when a mosquito sucks the blood of different organisms?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Decomposition

• Commensalism

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What ecological relationship is involved in this situation?

"A feeder fish usually follows behind sharks to pick up food and the shark is unaffected."

• Mutualism

• Decomposition

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

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What kind of ecological relationship is involved when a larva of an insect lives on the leaves of the plant and causes damage by eating?

• Parasitism

• Decomposition

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

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Which of the following defines predation?

• A relationship between organisms that strive for the same resources in the same place

• A relationship in which one organism benefits while the other one is unharmed

• A relationship where one organism benefits while the other is eaten

• A relationship where both organisms benefit from the relationship

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Which of the following represents an abiotic component of the environment?

• Gliding snail

• A pail of water

• Growing grass

• Sprouting mongo seeds

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You are asked by your science teacher to set up an aquarium as a mini ecosystem. Which of the following are needed in setting up your aquarium?

• Fish and Water

• Water, Sand, and Light

• Fish, Snails, and Plants

• Water, Sand, Soil, and Sunlight

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Which is NOT a biotic component in the ecosystem?

• Rice Field

• A Waterfall

• Flower Garden

• Banana Plantation

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Which is an abiotic factor that may affect the population of organisms?

• Extreme Temperature

• Food Availability

• Predators

• Prey

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The following are abiotic components that may affect the population of organisms EXCEPT?

• Drought

• Typhoons

• Predators

• Earthquake

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