Solutions advanced Unit 3F: Symbiosis: Clownfish and anemone

What is the primary relationship between clownfish and sea anemones?

• Predatory

• Parasitic

• Symbiotic

• Competitive

What happens to the dominant male clownfish when the female dies?

• It dies as well

• It leaves the anemone

• It becomes a juvenile

• It becomes the dominant female

How do clownfish protect their anemone from predators?

• By swimming away

• By changing color

• By emitting a high-pitched sound

• By hiding

What is the primary predator of sea anemones mentioned in the text?

• Sharks

• Barracuda

• Butterfly fish

• Clownfish

What do clownfish do to help the anemone breathe?

• Dance

• Swim in circles

• Emitting sounds

• Change colors

What is the role of the largest clownfish in the group?

• To lead the group

• To find food

• To be the dominant female

• To protect the eggs

What happens to clownfish that approach the wrong anemone?

• They are welcomed

• They are chased away

• They become dominant

• They find food

What do clownfish use to avoid the toxins of the anemone?

• Their size

• Their fins

• A special coating

• Their scales

What is the primary benefit that clownfish provide to sea anemones?

• Protection

• Oxygen

• Shelter

• Food

What do clownfish do when a vacancy occurs in their hierarchy?

• Leave the anemone

• Grow larger

• Change color

• Find a new anemone