Ecological Relationships Quiz

Not always do ecological relationships benefit all organisms involved, being called, in this case, disharmonious ecological relationships. Among the examples below, mark the only alternative that indicates a disharmonious intraspecific relationship.

• Colony.

• Society.

• Intraspecific competition.

• Herbivory.

• Parasitism.

Bees are animals that live in hives and exhibit division of labor and a certain degree of cooperation. In a hive, we can identify different individuals: queens, workers, and drones. Among the following alternatives, mark the name of the ecological relationship performed by bees.

• Colony

• Society

• Mutualism

• Amensalism

• Commensalism

The female praying mantis is known for feeding on the male after mating, in an ecological relationship known as:

• Predation

• Protocooperation

• Mutualism

• Colony

• Cannibalism

What is the main reason for the female praying mantis to devour the partner after mating?

• To ensure energy to build more resistant oothecae.

• To protect the partner from predators.

• To attract more partners.

• To increase genetic diversity.

What does the meal after mating ensure for the female praying mantis?

• Energy to escape from predators.

• Energy to build more resistant oothecae.

• Energy to take care of the offspring.

• Energy to attract more partners.

What is the correct classification for the relationship between the tarantula and its partner after mating?

• Commensalism

• Cannibalism

• Mutualism

• Predation

What is the function of the oothecae built by the female praying mantis?

• Protect the eggs.

• Attract partners.

• Serve as food.

• Mark territory.

What is formed by the association between certain fungi and green algae or cyanobacteria?

• A coral reef

• A lichen

• A mushroom

• A seaweed

In some insect species, what happens to weaker or sick animals?

• They are cared for

• They are ignored

• They are eaten by healthy ones

• They are left alone

Which of the following is NOT a type of association mentioned in the text?

• Society

• Colony

• Cannibalism

• Predation