U1 D3Parts of an Ecosystem/ Symbiosis Quiz Review

Tapeworms that feed off the intestines of humans and make us sick is an example of

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Mutualism

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BIO.8.a

Any relationship, good or bad, where 2 or more species interact with each other is called...

• Parasitism

• Symbiosis

• Predation

• Mutualism

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BIO.8.a

All of the following situations show an abiotic factor operating within an ecosystem, except-

• the kind of climate in a given region

• carnivores that eat other animals

• the concentration of hydrogen gas in the air

• the rate of water flow in a body of water

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BIO.8.a

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in a prairie dog (grasslands) ecosystem? (Select all that apply.)

• grass and other plants that the prairie dog eats

• hawks, ferrets, and other animals that hunt prairie dogs

• the soil that provides the prairie dog with a home

• worms, fungi, and bacteria that also live in the soil

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BIO.8.a

"Earthworms break down leaves and other organic matter that serve as food for many bird and salamander species in their habitat." This statement best represents...

• Organism

• Population

• Community

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BIO.8.a

Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.

• mutualism
• commensalism
• competition
• parasitism

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BIO.8.a

What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.

• commensalism
• mutualism
• parasitism
• predation

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BIO.8.a

Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala.  This is an example of _______.

• commensalism
• mutualism
• neutralism
• competition

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BIO.8.a

When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the  ____________.

• host, hostess
• parasite, host
• host, parasite
• prey, predator

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BIO.8.a

Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.

• Predation

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

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BIO.8.a