Interactions among Living Things

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence. is an interaction in which one organism kills and eats another. is an interaction in which two organisms require the same limited resources. is an interaction in which organisms work together to improve their survival.

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Predation; Selection 1: Predation; Selection 2: Competition; Selection 3: Cooperation

Question 2

✔ CompetitionCooperationPredation

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Competition

Question 3

Competition✔ CooperationPredation

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Cooperation

Question 4

Identify the type of interaction described in each scenario. Sociable weavers are a species of bird found in Africa. All males of a colony work together to build a large nest that can house several hundred birds. This is an example of . Typically, peregrine falcons hunt medium-sized birds, but they will also eat small mammals, reptiles, and insects. This is an example of . Male deer, called bucks, head-butt each other to defend their breeding territory and female mates. This is an example of .

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cooperation; Sociable weavers are a species of bird found in Africa. All males of a colony work together to build a large nest that can house several hundred birds. This is an example of .: cooperation; Typically, peregrine falcons hunt medium-sized birds, but they will also eat small mammals, reptiles, and insects. This is an example of .: predation; Male deer, called bucks, head-butt each other to defend their breeding territory and female mates. This is an example of .: competition

Question 5

Use the drop-down menus to complete each sentence. is a relationship in which one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor helped. is a relationship in which one species benefits and the other is harmed. is a relationship in which both species benefit in some way.

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Commensalism; Selection 1: Commensalism; Selection 2: Parasitism; Selection 3: Mutualism

Question 6

commensalism✔ mutualismparasitism

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mutualism

Question 7

commensalismmutualism✔ parasitism

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parasitism

Question 8

Predict what will happen to the algae and corals if global warming continues.

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If global warming continues, rising ocean temperatures will lead to more frequent coral bleaching events. This occurs when corals expel their symbiotic algae due to heat stress. Without the algae, corals lose their primary food source and are likely to die, resulting in the loss of reef habitats and biodiversity.

Question 9

cooperationcompetition✔ predation

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predation

Question 10

CommensalismMutualism✔ Parasitism

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Parasitism

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