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Select ALL examples of parasitic relationships. (Choose 3) A) Bees collecting nectar from flowers B) Ticks...

4. Select ALL examples of parasitic relationships. (Choose 3)
A) Bees collecting nectar from flowers
B) Ticks feeding on deer blood
C) Tapeworms living in mammal intestines
D) Birds eating insects off cattle
E) Mistletoe growing on tree branches
F) Cleaner fish removing parasites from larger fish
Justify your answer.
5) Interspecific competition occurs when:
A) Members of the same species compete for resources
B) Different species compete for the same limited resources
C) Predators hunt their prey
D) Species form mutualistic relationships
Justify your answer.

Answer

  1. Selected examples of parasitic relationships: B) Ticks feeding on deer blood, C) Tapeworms living in mammal intestines, E) Mistletoe growing on tree branches.

    Justification: Parasitic relationships involve one organism benefiting at the expense of another. Ticks, tapeworms, and mistletoe all derive nutrients from their hosts, harming them in the process.

  2. Interspecific competition occurs when: B) Different species compete for the same limited resources.

    Justification: Interspecific competition refers to competition between different species for the same resources, such as food, space, or light.

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