Interdependent Relationships Review

What type of interdependent relationship involves two species working together for mutual benefit?

• Competition

• Cooperation

• Predation

• Parasitism

In a predator-prey relationship, which of the following is true?

• The prey hunts the predator.

• The predator and prey are the same species.

• The predator hunts the prey.

• The prey benefits the predator without being harmed.

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Which term describes the number of the same individuals living in a specific area?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Habitat

Which of the following best describes a niche in an ecosystem?

• The physical space an organism occupies

• The role and position a species has in its environment

• The total number of species in an ecosystem

• The interactions between predators and prey

What is the primary role of predators in an ecosystem?

• To increase the population of prey

• To maintain the balance of species by controlling prey populations

• To provide food for plants

• To compete with prey for resources

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Which of the following is an example of competition in nature?

• Two birds sharing a nest

• A lion hunting a zebra

• Two plants competing for sunlight

• A bee pollinating a flower

In a food chain, what role does the prey play?

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Consumer

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What is a community in ecological terms?

• A group of the same species living in an area

• All the living organisms in a particular area

• The non-living components of an ecosystem

• The role of a species in its environment

Which of the following best describes a habitat?

• The role a species plays in its ecosystem

• The physical environment where a species lives

• The interactions between different species

• The number of individuals in a population

All the living things in an ecosystem are the ​ (a)   factos. The nonliving things are ​ (b)   .

• biotic
• abiotic

Answer explanation

Bio = life

A = not