Ecological Relationships Vocab

A relationship that describe a close interaction between two different species is known as what?

• Biodiversity
• Symbiosis
• Predation
• Emigration

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This is known as a relationship in which one organism benefits, while the other is unaffected.

• Parasitism
• Mutualism
• Immigration
• Commensalism

The organism that is hunted and eaten in a particular feeding relationship is known as:

• Predator
• Decomposer
• Prey
• Autotroph

An animal that feeds on what another animal has killed is known as a:

• Scavenger
• Mutualist
• Decomposer
• Parasite

This is known as a relationship in which both organisms involved benefit. 

• Predator-Prey
• Commensalism
• Mutualism
• Decomposition

An organism that helps to recycle nutrients within an ecosystem by eating dead or decaying organisms is a:

• Predator
• Autotroph
• Producer
• Decomposer

Remoras are fish that generally latch on to sharks and eat leftovers of food from the shark. This is an example of which type of ecological relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition

Plover birds typically eat parasites trapped inside of crocodiles' mouths. The plover receives a meal, while the crocodile is rid of parasites. What type of ecological relationships does this scenario represent?

• Mutualism

• Predator/Prey

• Competition

• Commensalism

Lions typical fight to death for territory, mates, and food sources. Lions are most likely fighting due to:

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Competition

• Parasitism

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Cordyceps are a type of a fungi that hijack insects muscular and nervous systems, eventually leading to the death of the insect. What type of relationship is this?

• Commensalism

• Predator/Prey

• Parasitism

• Competition