Bill Nye: Biodiversity

What is a SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP?

• Any relationship in which two species live closely together and have some kind of interaction (where at least one species benefits).

• A relationship between organisms of two species in which each organism benefits from the association.

• A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

• A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed.

What is MUTUALISM?

• Any relationship in which two species live closely together and have some kind of interaction (where at least one species benefits).

• A relationship between organisms of two species in which each organism benefits from the association.

• A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

• A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed.

What is COMMENSALISM?

• Any relationship in which two species live closely together and have some kind of interaction (where at least one species benefits).

• A relationship between organisms of two species in which each organism benefits from the association.

• A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

• A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed.

What is PARASITISM?

• Any relationship in which two species live closely together and have some kind of interaction (where at least one species benefits).

• A relationship between organisms of two species in which each organism benefits from the association.

• A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

• A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed.

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In order for an ecosystem to be healthy it needs to have _______________.

• A. health insurance by Geico

• B. biodiversity

• C. a University

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Nearly ¾ of the Earth’s surface is covered with ____________.

• A. Land

• B. Water

• C. Houses

• D. Schools

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All living things depend on _________ __________ __________.

• A. Other nonliving things

• B. Having Geico health insurance

• C. Other living things

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The more different kinds of living things in an ecosystem the more successful it is. This is called __________.

• A. University

• B. Biodiversity

• C. Biology

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An ecosystem is made up of __________ and __________ that live together in an environment.

• Plants

• animals

What do Dodo Birds, Passenger Pigeons, Samson Pearly Muscles, and Badlands Bighorn Sheep have in common?

• A. They all keep their hibernation schedule in sync.

• B. They all were members of the band NSYNC.

• C. They have all gone extinct.

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