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What is the significance of having a regular source of food for every species of animal?
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?
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?
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?
Why are the two great orders of insects, Hymenoptera and Diptera, full of examples of interrelationship?
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What is notable about the relationship between the wasp species described in the passage?
What is notable about the relationship between the wasp species described in the passage?
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What is the primary source of food for tarantulas?
What is the primary source of food for tarantulas?
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How do tarantulas primarily sense their environment?
How do tarantulas primarily sense their environment?
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What is the role of the male tarantula after mating?
What is the role of the male tarantula after mating?
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How do tarantulas care for their young after laying eggs?
How do tarantulas care for their young after laying eggs?
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What is the danger posed by a tarantula's bite to humans?
What is the danger posed by a tarantula's bite to humans?
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