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WorksheetsMutualism, Parasitism, Commensalism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of these describes a mutually beneficial relationship between two organisms?
A dog with worms in its intestine
A turtle and a snail that both eat grass live in a river
A honeybee pollinating a plant and receiving nectar for food
A small fish attached to a shark, eating tiny pieces of the shark's food as it floats
Relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped
Commensalism
Parasitism
Mutualism
Competition
An organism where one organism benefits and another is harmed
Commensalism
Parasitism
Mutualism
Competition
A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...
Mutualism
Competition
Parasitsm
Commensalism
What type of symbiosis? Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.
commensalism
mutualism
parasitism
predation
When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the ____________.
host, hostess
parasite, host
host, parasite
prey, predator
How many types of symbiosis are there?
5
7
3
If you pick this you're silly
1000
Red-billed oxpeckers are birds that feed on parasites found on an impala. The impala gets rid of parasites and the red-billed oxpeckers get a yummy dinner. This is an example of _______.
commensalism
mutualism
neutralism
competition
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.
Mutualism
Competition
Parasitsm
Commensalism
Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This neither harms nor benefits the whales.
Mutualsim
Parasitism
Commensalism
Which of the following is an example of mutualism?
A bee pollinating a flower while collecting nectar
A tapeworm living in a human intestine
A barnacle attaching to a whale
A lion hunting a zebra
In which type of symbiotic relationship does one organism benefit while the other is harmed?
Mutualism
Parasitism
Commensalism
Neutralism
What is the main difference between commensalism and mutualism?
In commensalism, both organisms benefit; in mutualism, only one benefits
In commensalism, one organism benefits and the other is harmed; in mutualism, both benefit
In commensalism, one organism benefits and the other is unaffected; in mutualism, both benefit
In commensalism, both organisms are harmed; in mutualism, one benefits
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates commensalism?
A bird eating ticks off a buffalo's back
A remora fish attaching to a shark to catch a ride
A fungus and algae forming a lichen
A mosquito feeding on human blood
How does parasitism differ from mutualism and commensalism?
Parasitism involves two organisms benefiting from each other
Parasitism involves one organism benefiting at the expense of another
Parasitism involves one organism benefiting while the other is unaffected
Parasitism involves both organisms being harmed
