A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit.
Mutualism
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A relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.
commensalism
25
A consumer that hunts is called
A predator
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___________ occurs when more than one individual or population tries to use the same limited resource.
Competition
25
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:
Commensalism
25
A relationship between two organisms where one benefits while the other is harmed is known as what?
Parasitism
25
This is known as a relationship in which both organisms involved benefit.
Mutualism
25
A clownfish uses a sea anenome as a safe place to live. While living there, the clownfish lures in food for the anenome. This is an example of what type of relationship?
Mutualism
25
Predation is similar to _______________ in that both types of relationship benefit one of the interacting species while the other is harmed.
parasitism
25
When predator numbers decrease, prey numbers ____________ because fewer of them are being consumed.
increase
25
Plover birds typically eat parasites trapped inside of crocodiles' mouths. The plover receives a meal, while the crocodile is rid of parasites. What type of ecological relationships does this scenario represent?
Mutualism
15
Lions typical fight to death for territory, mates, and food sources. Lions are most likely fighting due to:
Competition
5
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.
commensalism
20
What type of symbiosis? Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.
mutualism
15
Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.
Parasitism
15
This Caribbean hermit crab (coenobita clypeatus) uses the shell of a dead snail for protection against its predators.
