PAP Symbiosis and Flow of Energy

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.

• mutualism
• commensalism
• competition
• parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...

• Mutualism 
• Competition
• Parasitsm 
• Commensalism 

What type of symbiosis?  Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers.  The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.

• commensalism
• mutualism
• parasitism
• predation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which symbols best describe parasitism?

• +,+
• +,-
• +,0
• -,0

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...

• Mutualism 
• Competition
• Parasitsm 
• Commensalism 

Which of he following interactions demonstrates a PARASITIC relationship?

• A mosquito sucking blood from a warm blooded animal.
• A group of baby otters floating together to help warm each other in the cold waters.
• Many fish swimming together to protect each other from predators.
• Two hyenas fighting over a female to mate with.

A squirrel hides his acorns from the chipmunks for the winter.

• commensalism
• parasitism
• competition
• mutualism

A bee and a flower work together to benefit each other. This is an example of _________________. The bee helps the flower by pollinating it and the flower helps the bee by providing it with nectar.

• commensal relationship

• parasitic relationship

• mutual relationship

A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 

• Mutualism 
• Competition
• Parasitsm 
• Commensalism 

How much energy is passed on to each trophic level in an energy pyramid?

• 10%
• 90%
• 50%
• 80%

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3