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WorksheetsEcological Interactions: Mastery Test
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which statement is an example of mutualism?
Bees sting other organisms when they sense danger.
Bees pollinate flowers while obtaining nectar.
Bees have black and yellow stripes that warn other organisms of danger.
Bees help maintain an ecosystem’s native cacti species through pollination.
The remora fish attaches onto sharks for transportation, but doesn’t change the shark in any way. Which type of interaction do the remora fish and shark have?
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
predation
Butterflies obtain nectar, a food source, from flowers. When they fly from one flower to another, they disperse pollen. Which type of interaction do the butterflies and flowers have?
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
predation
Which statement is an example of parasitism?
Psuedoscorpions hide under beetles’ wings for protection and transport.
Wasps lay eggs inside hornworms and after the eggs hatch, the wasp larvae feed on the hornworm.
Lions and hyenas live in a savanna ecosystem and eat the same prey, antelopes.
Otters contribute to a high level of diversity in their ecosystem because they eat urchins, allowing kelp to grow.
Ladybugs consume insects such as aphids, mealyworms, and spider mites.
Which of the below is an example of mimicry that enables prey species avoid predation?
a poisonous species warning others of danger through brightly colored markings
a harmless organism imitating the look of a harmful organism
a hard protective shell
changing their coloration to blend in with their surroundings
A cuckoo may lay its eggs in a warbler's nest. The cuckoo's young will displace (or move) the warbler's young and will be raised by the warbler.
Parasitism
Commensalism
Predation
Competition
Sharks consume (eat) smaller fish they catch in the ocean. Frogs catch and eat flying insects in ponds. What type of relationship is this?
mutulism
predation
parasitism
interspecific
What is the definition of - Herbivore
An organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals
The rate at which organic matter is created by producers in an ecosystem
An organism that obtains energy by eating only plants
An organism that obtains energy by eating only animals
What is the definition of - Carnivore
An organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals
An organism that feeds on plant and animal remains and other dead matter
An organism that obtains energy by eating only plants
An organism that obtains energy by eating only animals
What is the definition of - Omnivore
An organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals
An organism that feeds on plant and animal remains and other dead matter
An organism that obtains energy by eating only plants
Series of steps in an ecosystem in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten.
What is the definition of - Decomposer
An organism that obtains energy by eating both plants and animals
An organism that obtains energy by eating only plants
An organism that breaks down the remains of dead organisms and returns the nutrients back into the soil
Series of steps in an ecosystem in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten.
What is this picture describing?
It is describing natural selection.
It is describing direct competition between flamingos and ducks.
It is describing abiotic factors of the tundra.
It is describing the niche of each bird.
What is a keystone species?
A species that helps to hold an ecosystem together
A species that lives in or around rocks
Keys and stones have nothing to do with ecology
A keystone isn't a living thing, it's just a stone
