Insect World Interactions
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What is the significance of having a regular source of food for every species of animal?

  • It ensures their survival in the struggle for existence. (correct)
  • It increases their chances of finding a mate.
  • It allows them to reproduce more rapidly.
  • It reduces competition from other species.
  • Why is the balance between fertility and mortality crucial for the survival of multiple species in the insect world?

  • Mortality has no significant impact on the survival of the insect species.
  • The interrelationship between species is not affected by fertility and mortality rates.
  • An excess of mortality over fertility in a single member could lead to the extinction of all species involved. (correct)
  • A high fertility rate ensures a stable environment for the multiple species.
  • What role does the hunter play in relation to the hunted, according to the passage?

  • The hunter cannot exist without the hunted. (correct)
  • The hunter primarily relies on plant-based food sources.
  • The hunter has no impact on the survival of the hunted.
  • The hunter has a negative impact on the ecosystem.
  • Why are the two great orders of insects, Hymenoptera and Diptera, full of examples of interrelationship?

    <p>Due to their complex food chains and interdependencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is notable about the relationship between the wasp species described in the passage?

    <p>There is a complex chain of feeding relationships among the different wasp species.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of food for tarantulas?

    <p>Insects and millipedes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do tarantulas primarily sense their environment?

    <p>Limited vision and a delicate sense of touch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the male tarantula after mating?

    <p>Dies in a few weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do tarantulas care for their young after laying eggs?

    <p>They weave a cocoon of silk to enclose the eggs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the danger posed by a tarantula's bite to humans?

    <p>No worse than a hornet's sting</p> Signup and view all the answers

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