10 Questions
What are the two main types of biotic factors that affect the survival and distribution of an organism?
Intraspecific interactions and interspecific interactions
Define predation in the context of living organisms.
Predation is the consumption of one living or recently killed organism (prey) by another (predator).
What is symbiosis and how is nutrition usually involved in it?
Symbiosis is the living together, in close association, of two or more organisms of different species. Nutrition is usually involved.
What is mutualism in the context of symbiotic relationships?
Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both partners benefit.
How have humans become a predominant biotic influence on the distribution and success of other species?
Humans have become the predominant biotic influence through their actions and interactions with other living organisms.
Give an example of mutualism involving a clown fish and a sea anemone.
Clown fish and sea anemone
Explain the concept of commensalism with an example.
Tropical tree and epiphytes
Define parasitism and provide an example of a parasite-host relationship.
Parasitism is when one organism benefits (parasite) at the expense of the other (host). An example is ticks, fleas, or leeches on a host organism.
Differentiate between intraspecific and interspecific competition.
Intraspecific competition is among organisms of the same species, while interspecific competition is among organisms of different species.
What does an organism's ecological niche include?
Habitat, role in the environment, activity pattern, and resources obtained
Test your knowledge on ecosystems and living organisms, including the impact of physical and biotic factors on organisms' survival and distribution. Learn about intraspecific interactions among living organisms.
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