Ecological Relationships Quiz

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Which type of relationship exists when an organism lives its entire life inside another organism?

Parasite/host (correct)

Consumer/producer

Competition

Predator/prey

What is a common characteristic of parasites thriving in warmer conditions?

They are not problems for people

They are common in all ecosystems

They thrive in warmer conditions (correct)

They infect only mammals

Which organism can be infected by parasites according to the text?

Only bacteria

Only plants

Only animals

Both animals and plants (correct)

How do tapeworms infect their hosts?

By the host swallowing tapeworm eggs Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic allows hookworms to attach firmly to mammalian intestinal walls?

Hook-like structures on their mouths Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of egg transmission for tapeworms in freshwater and marine ecosystems?

Water transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which producers make food for themselves?

Photosynthesis Signup and view all the answers

What type of consumer is a lion that eats gazelles?

Carnivore Signup and view all the answers

What is a predator's primary characteristic?

Hunt and kill its food Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy for organisms in the food web?

Producers Signup and view all the answers

Ecological Relationships Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which type of relationship exists when an organism lives its entire life inside another organism?

What is a common characteristic of parasites thriving in warmer conditions?

Which organism can be infected by parasites according to the text?

How do tapeworms infect their hosts?

What characteristic allows hookworms to attach firmly to mammalian intestinal walls?

What is the primary method of egg transmission for tapeworms in freshwater and marine ecosystems?

What is the process by which producers make food for themselves?

What type of consumer is a lion that eats gazelles?

What is a predator's primary characteristic?

What is the primary source of energy for organisms in the food web?

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