Types of Interactions

a relationship that occurs when two or more organims of the same species need the same resource at the same time

• competition

• symbiosis

• predation

Which symbols best describe parasitism?

• +, +

• +, -

• +, 0

• -, 0

Wrasse fish feed on the parasites found on the black sea bass's body. 

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Competition

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Which of the following is an example of symbiosis?

• A mother bear taking care of her cub

• A married couple who agree to split their rent and share housework duties.

• A worm living in a cow's intestine.

• One chimp cleaning and grooming the hair of another chimp.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Two male Giraffes are fighting over the last green leaf of a tree that is dying.  

• Competition

• Mutualsim

• Predation

• Commensalism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala.  This is an example of _______.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• neutralism

• competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A relationship in which two species live closely together.

• resource

• mutualism

• succession

• symbiosis

a relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other

• mutualism

• commensalism

• symbiosis

• parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

This interaction occurs when lions, cheetahs, and leopards all need the same food source.

• predatory

• mutually beneficial

• competitive

• symbiotic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

• competition