Ecological Interactions Review

Bacteria in our stomach.

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

A lizards catches and eats an insect.

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• predator-prey relationship

If a mosquito feeds on a bird that is infected with West Nile Virus and then feeds on a human being who then contracts the virus, what role is the mosquito playing in the infection of the person?

• The parasite

• The host

Which statement is an example of mutualism?

• Bees sting other organisms when they sense danger.

• Bees pollinate flowers while obtaining nectar.

• Bees have black and yellow stripes that warn other organisms of danger.

• Bees help maintain an ecosystem’s native cacti species through pollination.

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Butterflies obtain nectar, a food source, from flowers. When they fly from one flower to another, they disperse pollen. Which type of interaction do the butterflies and flowers have?

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• predation

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Which statement is an example of parasitism?

• Psuedoscorpions hide under beetles’ wings for protection and transport.

• Wasps lay eggs inside hornworms and after the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae feed on the hornworm.

• Lions and hyenas live in a savanna ecosystem and eat the same prey, antelopes.

• Otters contribute to a high level of diversity in their ecosystem because they eat urchins, allowing kelp to grow.

• Ladybugs consume insects such as aphids, mealyworms, and spider mites.

The remora fish attaches onto sharks for transportation, but doesn’t change the shark in any way. Which type of interaction do the remora fish and shark have?

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

• predation

Which of the below is an example of mimicry that enables prey species avoid predation?

• a poisonous species warning others of danger through brightly colored markings

• a harmless organism imitating the look of a harmful organism

• a hard protective shell

• changing their coloration to blend in with their surroundings

What is the definition of - Herbivore

• An organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals

• The rate at which organic matter is created by producers in an ecosystem

• An organism that obtains energy by eating only plants

• An organism that obtains energy by eating only animals

What is the definition of - Decomposer

• An organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals

• An organism that obtains energy by eating only plants

• An organism that breaks down the remains of dead organisms and returns the nutrients back into the soil

• Series of steps in an ecosystem in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten.

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