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WEC: Ecosystem Relationships

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A tick on a dog is an example of ...

a)

Symbiosis

b)

Parasitism

c)

Poor Hygiene

d)

A dog sponsored by Nike

2.

The role that an animal plays within its habitat, including how it interacts with both biotic and abiotic factors, is known as its ...

a)

occupation

b)

habit

c)

ecological niche

d)

job

3.

This is an example of ...

a)

A mugging

b)

Parasitism

c)

A popular turtle

d)

Symbiosis

4.

What will happen to the population of a predator species if a disease wipes out half of the population of its prey species?

a)

The disease will slow down the prey and make them easier to catch

b)

The predators will also die of the disease

c)

Predator populations will decline due to lower food availability

d)

Predator populations will increase due to less competition

5.

Grass -> Grasshopper -> Frog -> Snake -> Hawk


In the example food chain above, which is the producer?

a)

Grasshopper

b)

Hawk

c)

Frog

d)

Grass

6.

Grass -> Grasshopper -> Frog -> Snake -> Hawk


In the example food chain above, which is the primary consumer?

a)

Grasshopper

b)

Frog

c)

Snake

d)

Hawk

7.

What would you expect to happen to a population of hyena if a large lion pride move in to the same area?

a)

There would be no impact on either population

b)

The hyena population would increase to try and overpower the lions

c)

The hyena population would likely decrease over time due to competition for resources

d)

Both hyena and lion populations would die out

8.

Tick all of the ways in which human societies impact the environment.

a)

Deforestation

b)

Noise pollution

c)

Habitat fragmentation

d)

Urbanisation

9.

An organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by costing its host nutrients is knows as a ...

(a)  

10.

Name some ways in which animals may interact within a habitat.

4 lines
11.

For a UK species of your choice, describe the biotic and abiotic factors that it will come across within its habitat.

4 lines