Symbiotic relationships

Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

• A bee collecting nectar from a flower

• A tick feeding on a deer

• A barnacle attaching itself to a whale

• A tapeworm living in the intestines of a human

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Commensalism is a type of symbiotic relationship where:

• Both organisms benefit.

• One organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited.

• One organism benefits and the other is harmed.

• Neither organism benefits.

A parasite is an organism that:

• Benefits both organisms involved.

• Benefits one organism while harming the other.

• Neither benefits nor harms the other organism.

• Helps another organism without receiving any benefit.

Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

• An orchid growing high up on a tree branch

• A clownfish living among the tentacles of a sea anemone

• A tick feeding on a dog's blood

• A bird eating insects off the back of a rhinoceros

Mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism are all examples of:

• Competitive relationships.

• Symbiotic relationships.

• Predator-prey relationships.

• Non-living factors in an ecosystem.

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A lion stalks a herd of antelope wading in a pond. A flock of water birds on the shore become startled by the sound of the lion’s approach and fly away with a great deal of noise. The birds’ sudden departure gives warning to the antelope, and they are also able to escape safely. What type of relationship exists between the birds and the antelope?

• competition

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

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A lichen is a combination of two organisms, an alga and a fungus. The fungus gets its food from the alga while the alga gets water from the fungus. This is an example of which relationship?

• competition

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

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

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

Match the following

• Bacteria in our gut that helps us digest food

• Predator-Pray

• An anteater consuming the ants in an anthill

• Competition

• A lion and a hyena pack fight over a fresh kill.

• Symbiosis

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