Symbiosis Test

The relationship between predators and parasites are similar in that one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

• true

• false

What does symbiosis mean?

• Living separately, no relationship between 2 species

• Living together, close relationship between 2 species

• Living separately, long distance relationship between 2 species

• When one species kills and eats another

Fungi form lichens (a small plant) by living in a close relationship with algae. The fungus provides a protective home for the algae, and gathers nutrients from rainwater. The algae gathers energy from the sun using photosynthesis. Both organisms share nutrients with each other.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

• predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle are unaware if they are there or not.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• competition

• parasitism

What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

• predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is not affected...

• Mutualism

• Competition

• Parasitsm

• Commensalism

A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit

• Mutualism

• Competition

• Parasitsm

• Commensalism

A relationship between 2 organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is harmed

• commensalism

• parasitism

• mutualism

• predation

Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.

• Predation

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the term for a symbiotic relationship where both species benefit?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Predation