predation parasitism mutualism

Bromeliads and trees are in a commensal relationship because

• the tree provides shelter and an environment for the bromeliad

• the tree is harmed from the bromeliad taking food from it

• the tree is not harmed or helped by the bromeliad

• the tree takes nutrients from the bromeliad

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Mosquitoes are parasitic with humans because:

• They feed off human blood

• The human host is harmed

• They are annoying

• they spread disease

Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers where the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit. 

• parasitism
• commensalism
• mutualism

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_______ occurs when 1 organisms kills and eats another for food.

• Symbiosis

• Competition

• Predation

• Collaboration

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Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed. 

• parasitism
• commensalism
• mutualism

Orchid vines are skinny and grow on the trunk of trees to get more light and space with no negative effect.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition

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The Gobi fish and shrimp live closely together. The nearly blind shrimp keeps a burrow for it and the Gobi fish to live. The Gobi warns the shrimp of predators. The shrimp lets the fish live in the burrow. This is an example of

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

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Which statement is true about symbiotic relationships?

• Both species benefit

• Neither species benefit

• At least one species benefits

• At least one species is harmed

Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs  in the flowers where  the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit.  

• Mutualism 
• Parasitism 
• Commensalism 

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What type of symbiosis?  Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.  

• commensalism
• mutualism
• parasitism
• predation