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Ecological Relationships Between Species

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A feeding relationship where one organism hunts and one is hunted.

a)

Commensalism (+/0)

b)

Parasitism (+/-)

c)

Mutualism (+/+)

d)

Predator-Prey

2.

This is known as a relationship in which one organism benefits, while the other is unaffected.

a)

Parasitism (+/-)

b)

Mutualism (+/+)

c)

predator/prey

d)

Commensalism (+/0)

3.

A mosquito feeds off of the blood of different organisms. This usually causes discomfort to the organism and sometimes disease and death. This is an example of:

a)

Parasitism (+/-)

b)

Commensalism (+/0)

c)

Mutualism (+/+)

4.

This is known as a relationship in which both organisms involved benefit.

a)

Predator-Prey

b)

Commensalism (+/0)

c)

Mutualism (+/+)

d)

Parasitism (+/-)

5.

A feeder fish usually follows behind sharks to pick up food scraps that they leave behind. The fish gets food and the shark is unaffected. This is an example of:

a)

Mutualism (+/+)

b)

Commensalism (+/0)

c)

Parasitism (+/-)

d)

Predator-Prey

6.

A relationship between two organisms where one benefits, while the other is harmed, is known as what?

a)

Parasitism (+/-)

b)

Commensalism (+/0)

c)

Mutualism (+/+)

7.

Plover birds typically eat parasites trapped inside of crocodiles' mouths. The plover receives a meal, while the crocodile is rid of parasites. What type of relationship does this represent?

a)

Mutualism (+/+)

b)

Predator/Prey

c)

Competition

d)

Commensalism (+/0)

e)

Parasitism (+/-)

8.

Lions typically fight to the death for territory, mates, and food sources. Lions are most likely fighting due to:

a)

Commensalism (+/0)

b)

Mutualism (+/+)

c)

Competition

d)

Parasitism (+/-)

9.

Cordyceps are a type of a fungi that hijack insects muscular and nervous systems, eventually leading to the death of the insect. What type of relationship is this?

a)

Commensalism (+/0)

b)

Predator/Prey

c)

Parasitism (+/-)

d)

Mutualism (+/+)

10.

As a leopard is searching for prey, a lion stalks and slowly approaches it. This could be considered what type of relationship between the lion and leopard?

a)

Parasitism (+/-)

b)

Predator/Prey

c)

Mutualism (+/+)

d)

Commensalism (+/0)

11.

A clownfish uses a sea anemone as a safe place to live. While living there, the clownfish lures in food for the anemone. This is an example of what type of relationship?

a)

Predator-Prey

b)

Commensalism (+/0)

c)

Mutualism (+/+)

d)

Parasitism (+/-)