predator and prey
What is the difference between predator and prey?
Predators hunt and eat other animals.
Prey is hunted and eaten.
What does symbiotic mean?
Good or beneficial for both animals.
What does competition mean for animals?
survival of the fittest!
What is camouflage?
the ability to blend in with surroundings.
How many years has every counselor in this room been working at BJNCP?
Allison: 2
Bella: 3
Isaac: 1
Lily: 2
What do squirrels do to escape predators?
they climb trees!
What are the two reasons two animals that are not the same species want to be friends?
protection and health
What are three things an animal could compete over?
Food, shelter, or dominance.
Why is camouflage important for animal survival
it helps animals avoid being eaten or helps an animal hunt.
Name all of the counselors y'all have had this week at camp.
Bella, Allison, Kimber, lily, Grayson, Isaac, merry, Debra, Berlin, Charlie, Evan, Armani
Can an animal be a predator and prey at the same time?
Yes!
What two things do bees and flowers get from their symbiotic relationship?
pollen and nectar!
Name two animals at BJNCP that might be in competition with one another (be specific)!
Snakes and birds for insects
squirrels and birds for acorns
birds and birds for shelter
rabbits and deer for plants
bees and butterflies for pollen.
What is seasonal camouflage? What is an animal that uses it and how?
when an animal changes its outside to match the environments seasonal changes. Bunnies/rabbits/hares, foxes, walking sticks.
What is Miss Bella's Favorite Hike?
Grapevine Lake!
What are three predators we have at the nature center and what are their prey? (be specific!)
coyotes: deer, squirrels, bunnies/rabbits
snakes: squirrels, bunnies/rabbits, small birds, frogs, insects
hawks/raptor birds: small birds, frogs, small snakes, insects.
bob cat: bunnies/rabbits, squirrels.
Name three examples of a symbiotic relationship. (explain!)
Bees and flowers, Fish and sea anemone, rhinos and birds, sharks and fish, coral and algae.
How might competition affect how animals behave?
Animals may fight, move to new areas, hunt at different times, or change habits.
What is mimicry and what is a disguise?
Disguise is when an animal has coloration designed so it looks like another non food object in their habitat.
What is the name of the counselor that came in yesterday afternoon.
Miss DeLaney!
What is an owls "super power" that makes them expert hunters?
They have silent feathers that allow them to sneak up on prey.
What is it called when one animal is not holding up its end of the deal and is taking without giving back in a symbiotic relationship?
A parasitic relationship.
How does competition help to keep ecosystems balanced?
It prevents any one species from using all the resources.
viceroy butterfly's mimic monarchs to avoid being eaten
polyphemus moths have giant eye spots that make them look much larger
mimic octopus can imitate jellyfish, crabs, sea snakes, shrimp, and lionfish!
Name Every counselors favorite food that's on the board to the left.
Bella, Allison, Kimber, Lily, Grayson, Isaac, Debra
Bella: all fruit
Allison: BBQ
Kimber: Fries
Lily Mango
Debra: Sushi
Isaac: pizza
Grayson: steak