Assignment - Understanding Symbiotic Relationships

What is the term for when different organisms live closely together for survival?

• Predation

• Commensalism

• Symbiosis

• Parasitism

In a mutualistic relationship, how do both organisms benefit?

• One organism is harmed

• Both organisms are harmed

• Both organisms benefit

• Neither organism benefits

Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

• A flea on a cat

• A tick on a dog

• A bird cleaning a crocodile's teeth

• A mistletoe on a tree

What is the main benefit for ants in their relationship with aphids?

• They find shelter

• They receive honeydew

• They gain warmth

• They get protection

How do oxpeckers benefit from their relationship with herd animals?

• They get a ride and food

• They receive warmth

• They find a place to nest

• They gain protection from predators

What role do clownfish play in their relationship with anemones?

• They protect the anemone from predators

• They offer food to the anemone

• They clean the anemone

• They provide shelter

What is commensalism?

• Neither organism benefits

• One organism benefits, the other is harmed

• Both organisms benefit

• One organism benefits, the other is unaffected

Which plant uses tree trunks for support without harming the tree?

• Ivy

• Cactus

• Bromeliad

• Mistletoe

In parasitism, what happens to the host organism?

• It benefits

• It is unaffected

• It becomes a predator

• It is harmed

Which of the following is a parasitic relationship?

• A bee pollinating a flower

• A tick feeding on a dog

• A bird nesting in a tree

• A fish swimming in a school