Symbiosis Review

In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting. 

• helped
• harmed
• not effected
• happy

In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________. 

• hurt
• not effected
• harmed
• benefiting 

Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is _____________________. 

• not effected
• helped
• harmed
• hurt

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Organisms that “fight” for limited resources such as food, water or mates. It can be between organisms from different species or between organisms of the same species.

• Predator-Prey

• Mutualism

• Competition

• Parasitism

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Ecosystems with common characteristics, climates and weather patterns: Mountains, Desert, Grasslands, Forests or Aquatic

• Communities

• Biomes

• Organisms

• Sybiosis

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In the temperate forest, there are Autumn Olive bushes that produce berries. Cedar Waxwings eat these berries, as do Woodland Voles. Woodland voles are eaten by snakes. Snakes are eaten by Red-tailed Hawks, which are the apex predator. Identify which 2 species are in competition:

• Woodland vole

• Autumn Olive

• Cedar waxwing

• Red-tailed Hawks

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A cowbird lays its eggs in the nest of another bird. The other bird expends energy to take care of the baby, finding it food until it's big enough to leave the next. What kind of relationship is this?

• parasitism

• mutualism

• commensalism

• competition

What type of symbiosis?  Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.  

• commensalism
• mutualism
• parasitism
• predation

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Which symbols best describe parasitism?

• +,+
• +,-
• +,0
• -,0

Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala.  This is an example of _______.

• commensalism
• mutualism
• neutralism
• competition

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