WorksheetsRelationships in Ecosystems
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Great-horned Owl and Saguaro Cactus: An owl nests on a cactus in the desert.
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Oxpecker and Rhinoceros: Oxpeckers feed on the ticks found on a rhinoceros
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Goby fish and blind shrimp: The shrimp share their dens with the goby fish. The fish provide the shrimp protection from predators.
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Dogs and Fleas: Fleas live on dogs and cause them to itch.
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Barnacles and whales: Barnacles attach themselves to whales but don't hurt the whales.
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Cleaner Fish and Shark: The cleaner fish feeds on parasites in the shark's mouth and gills.
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Deer and burdock: Burdock is a plant that creates burrs. It relies on animals like deer to spread their seeds for them.
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Fringe-Toed Lizard and Desert Rat: The lizard moves into holes abandoned by desert rats.
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Spiny-tailed lizards and fat-tailed scorpion: The lizards let the scorpion live in its shady den. The scorpion helps to protect the lizard from predators.
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Mosquitos and Humans: Mosquitos land on humans and drink their blood, leaving behind a painful itchy bump.
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