Interactions in Ecosystems

This would be an example of ...

• mutualism

• predation

• niche

• competition

What ecological relationship describes an antlion consuming an ant?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Predation

• Competition

True or False: GENERALLY As the number of predators increases the number of prey increases.

• False
• True

What is an example of an abiotic factor that plants compete for?

• Water

• Light

• Nutrients

• Space

In a parasitic relationship, how do the two organisms involved typically interact?

• Both organisms benefit.

• One organism benefits, and the other is harmed.

• One organism benefits, and the other is unaffected.

• Both organisms are harmed.

This is an example of mutualism because the tree is hurt and the ant benefits.

• False

• True

Which symbiotic relationship involves one organism benefiting while the other is neither helped nor harmed?

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Predation

• Commensalism

Many factors impact symbiotic relationships between organisms all the time.

• True

• False