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Relationships: Communication, Symbiosis, Invasive Species

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?
a)
Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
b)
Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
c)
Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
d)
Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources
2.
What effect will an invasive species have on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
a)
The carrying capacity will increase
b)
The carrying capacity for everyone will decrease
c)
The carrying capacity will only decrease for those in competition for same resource
d)
The carrying capacity for all animals will stay the same
3.
Kudzu has overgrown many parts of southern Missouri and native ground plants have disappeared from the area. This is an example of:
a)
Parasitism between kudzu and the native plants
b)
A predator prey relationship between ground plants and kudzu
c)
Competition occurring between the native and invasive species
d)
Commesalism occurring between the kudzo and native plants
4.
The field mouse population in Australia has grown so fast that they eat an average of  $4 billion of wheat every year. Their fast growth is caused by:
a)
A. The mice like to reproduce
b)
B. A lack of a native species to eat the field mouse
c)
C. Abundant food supply
d)
Both B and C
5.
How did the zebra mussels end up in the Great Lakes?
a)
In ballast tanks of ships
b)
They were intentionally released
c)
They have always been in the Great Lakes
d)
That's not a zebra mussel
6.
1. What makes a species invasive?
a)
Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives 
b)
Not having papers
c)
Species that can't adapt
d)
Plants that take up too much space
7.
If a blue catfish is introduced and eats the large fish who eat the smaller fish, what will happen to the population of the smaller fish?
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
No affect on smaller fish
8.
Species that are indigenous to an area with no human intervention
a)
invasive species
b)
native species
c)
all species that live in an ecosystem
9.

What is something that is common to most invasive species?

a)

they don't have many predators in their new area

b)

they don't live long

c)

they can't have babies in the new area

d)

they can't eat anything in the new area

10.

Which of these is a native species in the desert?

a)

a cow

b)

a cactus

c)

a monkey

d)

an oak tree

11.

The "ballast" of a ship holds water. Water is TAKEN IN from the ocean and DRAINED OUT into the ocean as the ship travels. What could be a problem with this?

a)

smaller fish or other organisms could accidently get moved from its home to somewhere it doesn't belong

b)

nothing is a problem with it

c)

it could make the water too hot

d)

it could cause thunderstorms

12.

If a new, NON-NATIVE species that eats rabbits was introduced into this food chain, what would probably happen?

a)

the population of rabbits would increase

b)

the population of eagles would increase

c)

the population of eagles would decrease

d)

there would be less sunlight

13.

How do zebra mussels cause harm?

a)

they eat up all the fish in the lake

b)

they don't cause harm

c)

they can clog up pipes and mess up the outside of ships

d)

they poison the fish

14.

How do MOST invasive species get to new areas where they don't naturally belong?

a)

humans take them accidentally or on purpose

b)

they ride on the back of sea turtles from one country to another

c)

they get blown by the wind to a new location

d)

they buy a bus ticket and travel there themselves

15.
Exotic or invasive species leads to all of these problems except
a)
increased biodiversity
b)
loss of biodiversity
c)
disease
d)
loss of native species
16.
When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?
a)
Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
b)
Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
c)
Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
d)
Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources
17.
How do invasive plants damage the environment?
a)
Compete with native species
b)
Change plant community
c)
Alter diversity
d)
All of these
18.

Click on the map to help answer this question: What can we predict about the population of Feral Swine for the year 2016?

a)

There will be less feral swine in 2016 than there were in 1982.

b)

There will be more feral swine in 2016 than there were in 2010

c)

There were fewer feral swine in 2004 than 1982.

d)

There will be no change in feral swine population.

19.

What caused the lionfish to end up in the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

The lionfish swam there from The Pacific Ocean.

b)

Pet owners dumped their unwanted fish into the ocean.

c)

Pet owners lost them and found them in the Atlantic Ocean.

d)

The lionfish migrate there every winter.

20.
This invasive plant came from Asia and was believed to be a pretty decoration.  Unfortunately, it covers native plants and blocks sunlight from reaching them.
a)
Kudzu Vine
b)
Feral Swine
c)
Sea Lamprepy
d)
Zebra Mussels
21.
This invasive species came over in boats from Europe in the 1980's.  They harm native fish, clog pipes and ruin beaches.  
a)
Sea Lamprey
b)
Zebra Mussel
c)
Asian Carp
d)
Feral Swine
22.

Invasive species [more than 1 answer]

a)

take over the habitat of other organisms

b)

increases the populations of native organisms

c)

destroy/decrease biodiversity

d)

improves/increases biodiversity

e)

cause the populations of native organisms to decrease

23.

Which answer choices are examples of tactile communication? (Choose 2 answers.)

a)

Wolves howling at the moon

b)

A bee uses to waggle dance to communicate that a source of pollen has been found

c)

Friends greet one another with a high-five

d)

A gorilla grooms another gorilla

24.

When ants follow pheromones left by other ants, this is an example of __________________ communication.

a)

Visual

b)

Auditory

c)

Tactile

d)

Chemical

25.

A mandrill calling or growling to alert other mandrills that a predator is near is an example of _______ communication. Choose the best answer choice.

a)

Visual

b)

Auditory

c)

Chemical

d)

Tactile

26.

Which is an example of auditory communication?

a)

Dolphins use whistles to communicate with other dolphins

b)

A wolf rolls on his back to show submission

c)

A cat strokes his head on furniture to mark it as his territory

d)

Frogs hide in leaves of the same color

27.

When a mother cat comforts her kitten through touch, this is ____________________ communication.

a)

visual

b)

auditory

c)

pheromones

d)

tactile

28.

A dog showing his teeth to another dog is a form of

_______________ communication.

a)

visual

b)

auditory

c)

pheromones

d)

tactile

29.

When a rattlesnake shakes its tail sensing danger, it is communicating through which 2 methods?

a)

chemical and visual

b)

visual and auditory

c)

auditory and chemical

d)

tactile and chemical

30.

A peacock displays his colorful feathers to attract a mate (a peahen). This is an example of __________________ communication.

a)

Visual because the peahen is attracted to the beautiful colors.

b)

Auditory because the peahen is listening for the mating call.

c)

Visual because the peacock is ready to fight for his mate.

d)

Auditory because the peahen is attracted to the beautiful colors.

31.

A mandrill calling or growling to alert other mandrills that a predator is near is an example of _______ communication. Choose the best answer choice.

a)

Visual

b)

Auditory

c)

Chemical

d)

Tactile

32.

The purpose of animal communication is to...

a)

ward off predators

b)

attract a mate

c)

locate food

d)

all of the answers above

33.

Communication that can be seen

a)

auditory

b)

pheromone

c)

tactile

d)

visual

34.

Communication through sound

a)

auditory

b)

pheromone

c)

tactile

d)

visual

35.

Communication shown through touch

a)

auditory

b)

pheromone

c)

tactile

d)

visual

36.

Which image represents visual communication?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

To say "Warning! There's a predator!", the black-tailed prairie dog gives several short barks and whips their tail up and down. Who is the receiver in this situation?

a)

The black-tailed prairie dog

b)

The other prairie dogs in the area

c)

The predator

d)

The humans in the area

38.

What are some visual ways a bird would try to attract a mate? select two

a)

A male bird showing off his colorful feathers

b)

A female bird singing in a tree

c)

A male bird doing a dance around the female

d)

A male bird screeching loudly when a cat is near

e)

A male bird flying really fast past the female

39.

Why do honeybees dance?

a)

to find honeycombs

b)

to visually tell other bees he found a mate

c)

to fly home

d)

to visually tell other bees where the nectar (food) is

40.

Why would animals use auditory communication? select three

a)

To warn others of intruders

b)

To see who can be the loudest

c)

To find food (Echolocation)

d)

To let others know where its territory is

e)

To show off its bright colors

41.

Why do elephants form a circle around their young?

a)

To travel faster

b)

To protect them

c)

To eat food

d)

To keep their young in one place

42.

What are the advantages to animals living in groups?

a)

Obtain food

b)

Protect themselves

c)

Cope with change

d)

All of the above

43.

How do bees communicate with each other?

a)

By flying fast

b)

By flying onto other bees

c)

By looking at each other

d)

By dancing

44.

Why do baboons make a loud sound?

a)

To move quick

b)

To show how strong they are

c)

To play with their family

d)

To warn others

45.

What are the benefits for humans to be in groups?

a)

Gives us support

b)

Protection

c)

Companionship

d)

All of the above

46.

Ants live in groups where many ants live together. How does living like this help the ants?

a)

Ants in a large group can share the work of getting food.

b)

A large group of ants needs more space to live in than one ant.

c)

Birds that eat ants can find a large group of ants more easily.

d)

Ants living in large groups sometimes move to a new place to live.

47.
Cattle egrets forage (feed) in fields among cattle. The egret gets easy access to flying insects stirred up by the cattle, and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
competition
d)
parasitism
48.

A tapeworm lives in the intestine of a cat absorbing nutrients through its skin. A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.

a)

mutualism

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

competition

49.
What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
50.
What type of symbiosis?  Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.  
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
51.
Which symbols best describe parasitism?
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
+,0
d)
-,0
52.
Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that often feed on parasites that infest impala.  This is an example of _______.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
neutralism
d)
competition
53.
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
54.
When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the  ____________.
a)
host, hostess
b)
parasite, host
c)
host, parasite
d)
prey, predator
55.

Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.

a)

Predation

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Mutualism

56.

Mockingbirds will push the eggs out of a blue bird's nest and use the nest for it's own babies illustrating...

a)

commensalism

b)

parasitism

c)

mutualism

d)

predation

57.

A bee and a flower work together to benefit each other. This is an example of a ______. The bee helps the flower by pollinating it and the flower helps the bee by providing it with nectar.

a)

commensalistic relationship

b)

parasitic relationship

c)

mutualistic relationship

58.
Which of he following interactions demonstrates a PARASITIC relationship?
a)
A mosquito sucking blood from a warm blooded animal.
b)
A group of baby otters floating together to help warm each other in the cold waters.
c)
Many fish swimming together to protect each other from predators.
d)
Two hyenas fighting over a female to mate with.
59.

Lichens are close associations of fungi and algae. The fungi hold the water supply and the algae perform photosynthesis to manufacture carbohydrates for both organisms.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

60.

In the jungles of South America lives a thorn tree call an acacia. A species of ant eats secretions of the acacia, drinks its sap, and raises its young in the hollow thorns. The ants also keep competing vines from growing near the acacia tree and they help repel any insects that would damage the acacia tree.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

61.

Lactobacilli are a type of bacteria that live in our lungs and destroy many of the microorganisms that enter our respiratory system. They are highly adapted to living in our lungs and can't survive in many other habitats.

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

62.
What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
a)
commensalism
b)
mutualism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
63.
Coyotes and Foxes both live in Maryland and both eat rabbits and mice
a)
Parasitism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Mutualism
d)
Competition
64.
A squirrel hides his acorns from the chipmunks for the winter.
a)
commensalism
b)
parasitism
c)
competition
d)
mutualism
65.

Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. In this relationship, the whales are neither harmed nor benefited. What type of symbiosis is this relationship?

a)

parasitism

b)

commensalism

c)

mutualism

66.

Honey guide birds alert and direct badgers to bee hives. The badgers then expose the hives and eat the honey first. Then the honey guide birds eat what is left. What type of symbiosis is this relationship?

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

67.

Remoras attach themselves to the bodies of sharks. They then travel with the shark and feed on the leftover scraps from the sharks' meals. What type of symbiosis is this relationship?

a)

commensalism

b)

mutualism

c)

parasitism

68.

Wrasse fish feed on the parasites found on the body of black sea bass. What type of symbiosis is this relationship?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

69.

Spider crabs live on the shallow ocean floor. Algae lives on the crabs. The algae helps the crabs blend in and the algae gets a good place to live. What type of symbiosis is this relationship?

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Parasitism

70.

In a mutualism relationship, both organisms are ---

a)

benefited.

b)

unaffected.

c)

harmed.

71.

In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ______ and the other organism is benefiting.

a)

benefited

b)

harmed

c)

unaffected

72.

Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is ---

a)

unaffected.

b)

benefited.

c)

harmed.

73.

Where do parasites such as tapeworms or heartworms live?

a)

Inside the host

b)

Outside the host

74.

Where do parasites such as aphids, fleas, or mistletoe live?

a)

Inside the host

b)

Outside the host

75.

Ostriches and gazelles feed next to each other. They both watch for predators. Because the visual abilities of the two species are different, they can each identify threats that the other animal may not see as readily. Both species benefit. This is an example of which type of symbiosis?

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Parasitism

76.

Clown fish live among anemones, acting as a lure for the sea anemone's prey. The clown fish get protection and shelter from the anemone. This is an example of which type of symbiosis?

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Parasitism

77.

Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from the spruce tree to the detriment of the spruce. This is an example of which type of symbiosis?

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Parasitism

78.
Two male Giraffes are fighting over the last green leaf of a tree that is dying.  
a)
Competition
b)
Mutualsim
c)
Predation
d)
Commensalism
79.
a relationship that occurs when two or more organims of the same species need the same resource at the same time
a)
competition
b)
symbiosis
c)
predation
80.
A mite lives in the base of the eyelashes of people who use mascara. It feeds on the mascara; it does not seem to harm people. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation

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