Exploring Ecological Relationships: Competition, Predation, and Symbiosis

The video explores three types of relationships in ecosystems: competition, predator-prey, and symbiosis. It explains intraspecific and interspecific competition, where organisms compete for limited resources. Predator-prey dynamics are illustrated with examples like bears and salmon. Symbiosis is discussed with mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism, providing examples such as bacteria in humans and lampreys on fish. The video concludes with a call to subscribe for more educational content.

What is the maximum population size that an environment can support called?

• Biodiversity limit

• Carrying capacity

• Environmental ceiling

• Population threshold

What resource do pine trees growing close together compete for?

• Mates

• Water

• Sunlight and nutrients

• Space

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Which type of competition occurs between different species?

• Interspecific competition

• Mutual competition

• Intraspecific competition

• Predatory competition

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Which animal is a predator of the snowshoe hare?

• Lynx

• Salmon

• Hyena

• Venus flytrap

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Which example illustrates a predator-prey relationship?

• Bears and salmon

• Bacteria and humans

• Zebras competing for mates

• Squirrels and trees

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In mutualism, how do both interacting species benefit?

• By harming each other

• By competing for food

• By sharing resources

• By living independently

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What do termites rely on to digest cellulose?

• Protozoa in their stomachs

• Chemical digestion

• Their own enzymes

• Bacterial action

What is an example of commensalism mentioned in the video?

• Termites and protozoa

• Lampreys feeding on fish

• Hermit crabs using snail shells

• Bacteria in human intestines

Which organism is harmed in a parasitic relationship?

• The host

• The parasite

• Both

• Neither

Which bird lays its eggs in another bird's nest as described in the video?

• Robin

• Sparrow

• Cuckoo

• Eagle