Symbiosis in the Ocean Quiz

What is the relationship between the anemone and the anemonefish?

• The anemonefish is harmed by the anemone.

• The anemone provides protection for the anemonefish.

• The anemone and the anemonefish do not interact.

• The anemonefish cleans the anemone.

What does the term 'symbiosis' refer to?

• Living together without any relationship.

• A relationship between creatures.

• Only beneficial relationships.

• Relationships that harm one party.

What is a cleaning station in the ocean?

• A place where fish are cleaned by other fish.

• A location where fish live together.

• A habitat for parasites.

• A mutualistic relationship.

What is the role of the remora in its relationship with larger animals?

• It cleans the larger animal.

• It feeds on scraps and gets a free ride.

• It harms the larger animal.

• It provides protection.

What is mutualism?

• A relationship that benefits both parties.

• A relationship that harms one party.

• A relationship where one party freeloads.

• A relationship with no interaction.

What does the hermit crab do when it finds a larger shell?

• It leaves the anemones behind.

• It transfers the anemones to the new shell.

• It eats the anemones.

• It stays in the old shell.

What is the relationship between the anemone and the goby?

• The goby cleans the anemone.

• The anemone provides a guard for the goby.

• They do not interact.

• The goby harms the anemone.

What is a commensal relationship?

• Both parties benefit.

• One party benefits without harming the other.

• One party harms the other.

• No interaction occurs.

What do the jacks gain from swimming alongside the sunfish?

• They get food from the sunfish.

• They use the sunfish as a bodyguard.

• They clean the sunfish.

• They live in the sunfish's body.