Animal Behaviors and Symbiosis

Front

A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ________.

Back

predator/prey

Front

A relationship in which two species live closely together is called ________.

Back

symbiosis

Front

Cattle egrets forage in fields among cattle. This relationship is an example of ________.

Back

commensalism

Front

An innate behavior can be described as ________.

Back

present at birth and performed correctly from the first time

Front

Which of the following is NOT an innate behavior?

Back

a child playing the piano

Front

What is mutualism?

Back

A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

Front

Define parasitism.

Back

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

Front

What is competition in ecology?

Back

The struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.

Front

Give an example of an innate behavior.

Back

A baby sucking instinctively.

Front

What is the difference between innate and learned behaviors?

Back

Innate behaviors are present at birth; learned behaviors are acquired through experience.