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WorksheetsQuick 10Q: Biological Interactions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following describes the interaction of a flea and a dog where the flea feeds on the dog and the dog gets infections and irritation from the flea?
commensalism
cooperation
mutualism
parasitism
Which of the following describes the interaction of the protozoa in a termite's GI tract where the protozoa digests the cellulose for the termite and the termite gains essential nutrients?
commensalism
cooperation
mutualism
parasitism
Cuckoo birds lay their eggs in the nest of warblers. The warblers raise the cuckoo young and the cuckoo chicks provide an odor that deters predators. Which of the following describes the relationship in the absence of predators?
commensalism
cooperation
mutualism
parasitism
Cuckoo birds lay their eggs in the nest of warblers. The warblers raise the cuckoo young and the cuckoo chicks provide an odor that deters predators. Which of the following describes the relationship in the presence of predators?
commensalism
cooperation
mutualism
parasitism
Which of the following describes what happens when two species compete for the same niche?
both organisms survive and gain appropriate resources
the organism that is more fit obtains less of the resources
the organism that is less fit obtains more of the resources
one of the organisms is excluded due to the absence of resources
Which of the following describes a method NOT used by prey to avoid predation?
Alarm calls
Hiding
Fleeing
Fighting
Which of the following describes why a member of a population would decrease their fitness (alarm call to predator)?
altruistic behavior
cooperative behavior
aggressive behavior
flamboyant behavior
Which of the following describes commensalism?
+/+
+/-
+/0
-/0
Which of the following describes an adaptation of predators to catch and consume prey?
Patience
Sharp Claws & Teeth
Slow Movements
Fight or Flight Response
Which of the following describes the result if two organisms that are undergoing obligate mutualism are separated?
Both organisms thrive
Both organisms die without the interaction of each other
The stronger organism will die without the interaction of the weaker organism
The weaker organism will thrive without the interaction of the stronger organism
