Competition in the Natural World

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Which type of parasite feeds on the outside of the host?

  • Ectoparasites (correct)
  • Liver fluke
  • Potato blight fungus
  • Endoparasites

Parasites differ from predators in which of the following ways?

  • They are dependent on one particular host
  • They are smaller in size
  • They attack from within (correct)
  • They do a small amount of damage to the host

Which of the following is an example of mutualism in symbiosis?

  • Liver fluke
  • Blood-sucking leeches on human skin
  • Athlete's foot fungus
  • Mosquitoes on human skin (correct)

What effect do parasites often have on host numbers?

<p>They have no effect on host numbers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of parasite feeds in a living host?

<p>Liver fluke (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of symbiosis?

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Which of the following is an example of an ectoparasite?

<p>Lice on hawks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do parasites feed on?

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How do parasites differ from predators in terms of the damage they cause to the host?

<p>They cause less damage to the host (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between endoparasites and ectoparasites?

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