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Classification of Organisms and Species

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Which term is used to describe organisms that consume other animals?

Parasites

Carnivores (correct)

Mutualists

Herbivores

What is the purpose of the binomial nomenclature system developed by Carolus Linnaeus?

To study the symbiotic relationships between organisms

To assign a unique two-word name to each organism (correct)

To classify organisms based on their physical characteristics

To group organisms into different kingdoms and phyla

Which type of organism is considered a $ ext{parasitoid}$?

An organism that lives on or within another organism and derives nutrients from it (correct)

An organism that feeds on plants

An organism that kills and eats its prey

An organism that benefits from a close association with another organism

What is the relationship called when two organisms benefit from their close association?

Mutualism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a $ ext{heterotrophic}$ organism?

A carnivore Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe organisms that feed on plants?

Herbivores Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between mutualism and commensalism?

In mutualism, both species benefit, while in commensalism, one species benefits and the other is unaffected. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

A bird building a nest in a tree. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of parasitism?

One species benefits, and the other is harmed. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following interactions is described by the term 'predation'?

One species killing and consuming another species. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the 'prey' in a predation interaction?

The prey is the one that the predator catches and kills. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following interactions involves two species requiring the same limited resource?

Competition Signup and view all the answers