Ecology Of Species Interactions 2

Question 1

Which term describes a relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed?

Accepted Answer

Commensalism

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Parasitism

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Mutualism

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Amensalism

Question 2

The fig tree and fig wasp relationship is a classic example of:

Accepted Answer

Obligate mutualism

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Facultative mutualism

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Protocooperation

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Commensalism

Question 3

A lion killing and consuming a zebra is an example of which interaction type?

Accepted Answer

Predation

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Parasitism

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Herbivory

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Amensalism

Question 4

In amensalism, the interaction outcome for the two species is best described as:

Accepted Answer

0/-

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+/+

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+/-

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+/0

Question 5

Which of the following best illustrates resource partitioning among competing species?

Accepted Answer

Two hawk species hunting at different times of day

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A tapeworm absorbing nutrients from its host

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Bees collecting nectar from flowers

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Barnacles filtering plankton from seawater

Question 6

The term 'coevolution' in species interactions refers to:

Accepted Answer

Reciprocal evolutionary change between two interacting species

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One species evolving in isolation from all others

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Convergent evolution of unrelated species in similar habitats

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Extinction of one species driving evolution in another

Question 7

Mycorrhizal fungi colonize plant roots and receive carbohydrates while providing the plant with minerals. This interaction is:

Accepted Answer

Facultative mutualism

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Parasitism

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Commensalism

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Obligate mutualism