Interactions in the Different Ecosystems

1. Which animal is NOT found in the mangrove ecosystem?

• snake

• chicken

• crocodile

• alligator

1. What makes up an ecosystem?

• Only plants and animals
• Living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment
• Rocks and minerals only
• Just the weather and climate

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1. Why are coral reefs important?

• Coral reefs are important for creating deserts and arid landscapes.
• Coral reefs are important for causing erosion and damaging coastlines.
• Coral reefs are important for decreasing marine biodiversity.
• Coral reefs are important for providing habitat for marine life, protecting coastlines, and supporting tourism and fishing industries.

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1. Which of the following interactions is known as the survival of the fittest?

• Competition

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

1. These roots absorb nutrients from the rich soil or mud to nourish the tree.

• Nutritive Root

• Prop Root

• Cable Root

• Long Root

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1. Which animals live on the forest floor?

• Polar bears and penguins
• Sharks and dolphins
• Lions and tigers
• Deer, rabbits, squirrels, and insects

1. It is composed of living and nonliving things.

• spaceship
• volcano
• library
• ecosystem

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1. Which organisms show commensalism?

• Barnacles, remoras, and epiphytic plants
• Humans, dogs, and cats
• Trees, flowers, and grass
• Lions, tigers, and bears

1. In which layer of the rainforest will you find a sloth?

• Underground layer
• Emergent layer

• Canopy layer
• Forest Floor

1. In a coral reef ecosystem, clown fishes, and sea anemones live together. What type of relationship do they have?

• Mutualistic
• Commensalistic
• Parasitic
• Predatory

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