Interactions in Animals

There are three main types of symbiotic relationships: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Which image depicts commensalism?

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This is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

• commensalism

• competition

• mutualism

• parasitism

The picture is an example of ___________ between the wolves.

• competition

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

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

• mutualism

• commensalism

• competition

• parasitism

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When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the  ____________.

• host, hostess

• parasite, host

• host, parasite

• prey, predator

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

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Immigration

• Commensalism

A mosquito feeds off of the blood of different organisms. This usually causes discomfort to the organism and sometimes disease and death. This is an example of:

• Parasitism

• Decomposition

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

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

• Predator-Prey

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Decomposition

A feeder fish usually follows behind sharks to pick up food scraps that they leave behind. The fish gets food and the shark is unaffected. This is an example of:

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Decomposition

Which of the following symbiotic relationships is considered parasitic?

• Ticks feeding on a dog

• Bees transporting pollen from flowers

• Pilotfish swimming under sharks

• Birds eating the insects fromo the back of hippo

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