M2L2-Interaction within Ecosystems

What is the relationship called when bees get nectar and flowers get pollinated?

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Cooperative

What type of interaction is it when one organism benefits and the other is not affected at all?

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Cooperative

What type of symbiotic relationship exists between the Barbell fish and the hippos?

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Predation

Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

• A hunting wasp laying eggs in a spider's body.

• Epiphytes growing on tree trunks for more space and sunlight.

• Barbel fish cleaning hippos' mouths.

• Clownfish living among sea anemone tentacles.

How does parasitism differ from mutualism?

• Both species are harmed in parasitism, while both benefit in mutualism.

• One species benefits and the other is harmed in parasitism, while both benefit in mutualism.

• One species is unaffected in parasitism, while both are unaffected in mutualism.

• Both species benefit in parasitism, while one benefits and the other is harmed in mutualism.

Which of the following is a parasitic relationship?

• A and B

• B and C

• B and D

• B only

How does Clown fish benefit in the opposite relationship?

• It receives protection from predators.

• It receives energy from the clown fish's waste.

• It is unaffected by the clown fish's presence.

• It uses the clownfish as food.

How does Sea anemone benefit in the opposite relationship?

• It receives protection from predators.

• It receives energy from the clown fish's waste.

• It is unaffected by the clown fish's presence.

• It uses the clownfish as food.

What is the primary benefit of predator-prey relationships in ecosystems?

• To increase prey populations

• To keep prey populations from growing too large

• To help predators find food more easily

• To promote competition among prey species

Which of the following best describes a competitive relationship in an ecosystem?

• One organism hunts and eats another.

• Organisms cooperate to find food.

• Organisms share the same habitat and compete for resources.

• Both organisms benefit from the relationship.