Symbiosis
An animal that feeds on what another animal has killed is known as a:
Scavenger
a deer population has significantly increased, the best hypothesis is
the deer's main predator has been eliminated
organisms that rely on similar food sources migrated to the area
decreased water levels of local ponds
competition increased
the deer's main predator has been eliminated
Which event is the best example of competition between species in a pond?
hawks eating mice
dragonflies landing on lily pads
frogs and toads eating flies
lizards and snakes lying in the sun
frogs and toads eating flies
A single living thing?
Organism
Which would be an example of a mutualism symbiosis?
a. Clownfish and anemones
b. Sharks and Remoras
c. Bees and Flowers
d. All of the above
d. Decomposers
d. All of the above
Which interaction benefits both organisms?
A flea living on a dog
A tapeworm living inside an animal
A bee pollinating a flower
A mosquito biting a person
A bee pollinating a flower
What type of symbiosis?
* Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.
* Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
Mutualism
What is another name for grass and vegetation?
producer(s)
What is commensalism?
Symbiosis where one organism benefits and the other is not harmed or helped.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Producers can also be referred to as heterotrophs.
FALSE
A tapir and a song bird work together to help each other find food. The tapir follows the sound of the song bird to the tree filled with sap. The tapir has sharp claws and is able to rip open the section of the tree that contains the sap. Without the tapir, the bird would not be able to access the sap for food. This is an example of a _________________ relationship.
mutual
Eats only plants - predator of plants...
herbivores
What type of symbiosis? Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
mutualism
What is competition?
Organisms fighting for resources.
TRUE OR FALSE:
Only carnivores can be classified as consumers.
FALSE
A seagull eats a starfish. The starfish is a ________________.
Prey
The predator - prey relationship is based primarily on the quest for _________________. Why do we eat?
energy
Relationship in which two species live closely together over a longer period of time
SYMBIOSIS
Barn owls hunt shrews. In this example what is a barn owl?
Carnivore/Predator
Egrets live near cattle. As cattle graze in open fields they stir up insects.The egrets feed on the insects.
MUTUALISM
COMMENSALISM
PARISATISM
COMMENSALISM
Which of the following is an example of an herbivore?
a. Frog
b. Lion
c. Cow
d. Dolphin
COW
In parasitism, the parasite wants to kill the host. T/F, explain...
False, it would have to find a new host to feed off of
Which of the following would be classified as a consumer?
a. Herbivores
b. Carnivores
c. Omnivores
d. All of the above
All of the above
Which of the following organisms would be considered a parasite?
a. Fruit fly
b. Mosquito
c. Wasp
d. Spider
Mosquito
An organism that feeds ONLY on other animals is known as a
CARNIVORE