Community Interactions

Front

What is the primary cause of invasive species introduction?

Back

Human actions.

Front

What does the word 'symbiosis' translate to in Greek?

Back

Living together.

Front

What is the habitat of tree kangaroos?

Back

Upper branches of trees in rainforests.

Front

Which symbiotic relationship is considered parasitic?

Back

Ticks feeding on a dog.

Front

What type of interaction occurs when hermit crabs use the shells of dead snails for homes?

Back

Commensalism.

Front

Define 'niche' in the context of ecology.

Back

The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

Front

What is 'habitat'?

Back

The natural environment in which a species lives.

Front

What is mutualism?

Back

A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

Front

Give an example of commensalism.

Back

Barnacles attaching to a whale.

Front

What is parasitism?

Back

A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.