How Species Interact

If exponential growth occurs in the population of a species of preda-

tor, the population of its prey will most likely

• decrease quickly

• increase slowly

• stay the same

• experience exponential growth

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Match the following

• mutualism

• Species A and B negatively affect each other.

• predation

• Species A benefits and species B is unaffected.

• parasitism

• Species A benefits and species B is harmed

  but not killed.

• commensalism

• Species A benefits and species B is killed.

• competition

• Species A and B both benefit.

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When two species in an area eat the same type of food but eat at dif-

ferent times of the day, their niches

• are the same.

• are examples of commensalism.

• overlap.

• eliminate competition.

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If two species coevolve, they may develop adaptations that

• reduce the harm of the relationship.

• increase the benefit of the relationship.

• prevent any relationships.

• Both (a) and (b)

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Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This neither harms nor benefits the whales. What kind of symbiotic relationship is this?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

A relationship in which two species live closely together.

• resource

• mutualism

• succession

• symbiosis

The crocodile and bird have a _______________ relationship.  The crocodile benefits by having its teeth cleaned.  The bird benefits by gaining food and protection.  Both animals benefit from this relationship.

• parasitism

• predator and prey

• mutualism

• commensalism

When put together, one organism outcompetes the other for resources.  This is an example of:

• competitive exclusion principle

• speciation

• biological niche

• evolution

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A symbiotic relationship between two species where one benefits while the other is harmed.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Naturalism

A symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.

• Mutualism

• Competition

• Parasitsm

• Commensalism