Mutualism Interactions Quiz

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What is the main focus of the text?

The feeding habits of oxpeckers and their impact on ungulates

The evolution of cooperation in symbiotic relationships

Different interactions and outcomes in ecological relationships (correct)

The definition and examples of parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism

What is the term for a relationship in which both species benefit?

Commensalism

Parasitism

Mutualism (correct)

Symbiosis

What was thought to be the interaction between oxpeckers and ungulates?

Oxpeckers picking parasites off ungulates (correct)

Oxpeckers scaring away predators from ungulates

Oxpeckers causing wounds on ungulates

Ungulates feeding oxpeckers for mutual benefit

What did the study measure to determine the impact of oxpeckers on tik load?

Number of wounds per ox in the presence and absence of oxpeckers Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a relationship in which one species benefits and the other is unaffected?

Commensalism Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'symbiosis' refer to?

Closely interacting species that co-evolve Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the interaction where fish come to a cleaner station to have parasites removed and may also be eaten?

Mutualism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of symbiotic mutualism?

Mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for two interacting species driving each other down a path?

Co-evolution Signup and view all the answers

What adaptation did Darwin predict for the orchid called Madagascar star?

Long tube for nectar access Signup and view all the answers

What does the yucca plant do to prevent the exploitation by yucca moths?

Abort flowers with too many yucca moth eggs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of fig wasps in the fig's life cycle?

Pollinate the figs Signup and view all the answers

What happens if fig wasps don't effectively pollinate the figs?

The figs selectively abort those figs Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the interaction where one species benefits at the cost of the other?

Parasitism Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a multiple fruit developed from an inverted flower part?

Syconium Signup and view all the answers

What adaptation does the orchid platanthera have to ensure successful pollination?

A long tube hanging off the back of its flower Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of zooxanthellae in coral?

Contribute to photosynthesis and provide nutrients to coral Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe two species that come together on an occasional basis?

Visiting mutualism Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of leguminous plants forming relationships with rhizobia?

To fix nitrogen out of the atmosphere and supply it to the plant Signup and view all the answers

Why is it not clear how a plant can prevent itself from being exploited by bacteria?

Because the bacteria can take nutrients and oxygen from the plant without giving anything in return Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between ants and acacia plants based on the provided text?

Ants prevent acacia plants from being exploited by herbivores and other plants Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of chitinase in relation to ant and acacia interactions?

To inhibit the ability of ants to leave the acacia plants Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely reason for leguminous plants reducing the supply of oxygen to bacteria?

To increase the fitness of rhizobia in low nitrogen environments Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of invertase in relation to ant and acacia interactions?

To convert sucrose into glucose, making ants less reliant on nectaries Signup and view all the answers

Why do leguminous plants form nodules with the roots in soil, according to the text?

To supply nitrogen to bacteria living in the soil Signup and view all the answers

Why do acacia plants stop ants from leaving by providing extra floral nectarines?

To make it difficult for ants to consume glucose and fructose Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the action of invertase on ants that rely on acacia plants?

The level of their invertase rises, making them less reliant on nectaries. Signup and view all the answers

What makes rhizobium less fit in low nitrogen environments, based on an experiment mentioned in the text?

The high nitrogen atmosphere in which no fixing could occur. Signup and view all the answers