WorksheetsInteractions in Animals
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
There are three main types of symbiotic relationships: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism. Which image depicts commensalism?
This is a type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.
commensalism
competition
mutualism
parasitism
The picture is an example of ___________ between the wolves.
competition
commensalism
mutualism
parasitism
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.
mutualism
commensalism
competition
parasitism
When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the ____________.
host, hostess
parasite, host
host, parasite
prey, predator
This is known as a relationship in which one organism benefits, while the other is unaffected.
Parasitism
Mutualism
Immigration
Commensalism
A mosquito feeds off of the blood of different organisms. This usually causes discomfort to the organism and sometimes disease and death. This is an example of:
Parasitism
Decomposition
Commensalism
Mutualism
This is known as a relationship in which both organisms involved benefit.
Predator-Prey
Commensalism
Mutualism
Decomposition
A feeder fish usually follows behind sharks to pick up food scraps that they leave behind. The fish gets food and the shark is unaffected. This is an example of:
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
Decomposition
Which of the following symbiotic relationships is considered parasitic?
Ticks feeding on a dog
Bees transporting pollen from flowers
Pilotfish swimming under sharks
Birds eating the insects fromo the back of hippo
Which of these describes a mutually beneficial relationship between two organisms?
dog with worms in its intestine
turtle and a snail that both eat grass live in a river
honeybee pollinating a plant and receiving nectar for food
small fish attached to a shark, eating tiny pieces of the shark's food as it floats
Which of the examples below can BEST be described as mutualism between animals?
A tapeworm lives in the intestine of a bird and consumes the food that the bird has eaten
Mountain lions and wolves fight each other for the same deer
A bird eats parasites off a rhinoceros while the rhinoceros provides protection to the bird
Rats live in the garbage dump of a town and rarely interact with people
Which of the following is an example of mutualism in animals?
A) A bird cleaning the teeth of a crocodile
B) A flea feeding on a dog's blood
C) A lion hunting a zebra
D) A remora fish attaching to a shark for transportation
In a forest ecosystem, which interaction is an example of commensalism?
A) A squirrel eating nuts from a tree
B) A bird nesting in a tree without harming it
C) A wolf hunting a deer
D) A bee pollinating a flower
What type of interaction occurs when one animal benefits at the expense of another?
A) Mutualism
B) Commensalism
C) Parasitism
D) Cooperation
