LS2.2 and LS2.7

In the savanna, Cattle Egrets look for insects 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.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• competition

• parasitism

Which of the following describes a predator/prey relationship in an ocean?

• Phytoplankton in the sea make food from sunlight.

• Sharks consume smaller fish they catch in the ocean.

• Frogs in a pond rest on a lilypad

• Fish of the same species compete for plants to eat.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In the Decidious forest, ticks will feed on a deer’s blood and harm the deer.

• parasitism

• commensalism

• mutualism

In the desert, Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers where the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit.

• parasitism

• commensalism

• mutualism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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

• mutualism
• competition
• predator/prey
• parasitism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Two male Giraffes are fighting over the last green leaf of a tree that is dying.  

• Competition
• Mutualsim
• Predation
• Commensalism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is _____________________. 

• not effected
• helped
• harmed
• hurt

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________. 

• hurt
• not effected
• harmed
• benefiting 

In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting. 

• helped
• harmed
• not effected
• happy

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a symbiotic relationship?

• A mother bear caring for her cub

• Worms living in a cow’s intestine

• A boxer crab carrying anemones on its arms

• A buffalo and a cattle egret grazing together