Ecological Interactions Cards

A shark feeds on a squid in the ocean. What type of ecological relationship is this?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Predation

• Commensalism

A butterfly is feeding on the nectar of a flower while spreading the pollen to other flowers. What type of ecological relationship is this?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Predation

• Commensalism

A tick feeds on a deer's blood. The deer gets a rash on its skin. What type of ecological relationship is this?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Predation

• Commensalism

A barnacle anchors itself to a whale. What type of ecological relationship is this?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Predation

• Commensalism

Algae grows on the back of a sea turtle to gain better access to sunlight. What type of ecological relationship is described in this scenario?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

An anemone protects a clownfish against predators, while the clownfish provides nutrients for the anemone in the form of waste. What type of ecological relationship is described in this scenario?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The plants in a forest compete for the access to sunlight. What type of ecological relationship is described in this scenario?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition

A frog catches and eats an insect that lands on a leaf. What type of ecological relationship is described in this scenario?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Competition

A coyote hunts a deer for food. What type of ecological interaction is this?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Predation

• Competition

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A mosquito latches on to a human and eats their blood. The human develops a red bump from the mosquito bite. What type of ecological interaction is this?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Predation

• Competition