Do-Now Tuesday 4/12

This humming bird feeds off the nectar in this flower. The flower relies on the humming bird to spread its pollen. How would you characterize this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

This komodo dragon relies on the shade from a tree to cool off. The tree is unaffected. How would you characterize this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

The lamprey attached to this fish feeds off the blood of its host, but does not kill it. How would you characterize this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

This bald eagle has just caught this fish and will soon eat it. How would you characterize this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

Two male bighorn sheep fight over which one gets access to the females. How would you characterize this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Competition (Intraspecific)

• Competition (Interspecific)

An owl and a squirrel fight over who gets access to a great nesting site in a tree. How would you characterize this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Competition (Intraspecific)

• Competition (Interspecific)

You eat some undercooked meat and end up with intestinal worms. The worms live inside you and feed off whatever you eat. How would you characterize this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition (Interspecific)

These fish attach themselves to the tail of a whale shark and hitch a ride. The whale shark is not harmed. How would you characterize this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition (Interspecific)

This bird finds bits of food inside the crocodile's mouth. The crocodile opens its mouth and lets the bird in and out. This helps keep its mouth and teeth clean. How would you characterize this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition (Interspecific)

Two wolves fight to see who gets to be the alpha male in the pack. The alpha male gets to eat first, and only the alpha male gets to mate with the alpha female. How would you characterize this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Competition (Intraspecific)

• Competition (Interspecific)