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Types of Symbiosis

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A tick living on a dog.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

2.

The honeyguide bird leading the honey badger to the bees hive, both eat the honey.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

3.

A bird building their nest in a tree.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

4.

Mistletoe putting its roots into its host tree.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

5.

Wolves hunting and eating elk at Yellowstone National Park.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

6.

The ants and the acacia tree living together and both receiving benefit.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

7.

Orchids growing in tall tropical trees - the trees are not harmed but the orchids get sunlight.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

8.

Bees and a flower.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

9.

The clownfish and the sea anemone.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

10.

Tree frogs using plants for protection.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

11.

Lions hunting and eating zebras.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

12.

An egret (a bird that eats insects) eats the insects kicked up by a cow as it eats grass.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

13.

Head lice living on a human scalp.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predator/Prey

14.

An association between two organisms of different species (living closely together). Also called symbiotic relationships.

a)

Competition

b)

Symbiosis

c)

Ecology

d)

Food Web

15.

A common demand by two or more organisms upon a limited supply of a resource; for example, food, water, light, space, mates, nesting sites. It may be intraspecific or interspecific.

a)

Symbiosis

b)

Predator/Prey

c)

Competition

d)

Mutualism