Biology 101: Ecology Flashcards Actual Exam Questions And Correct Answers Newest 2024-2025

Biology 101: Ecology Flashcards actual exam questions and correct answers newest 2024-2025 Q Define: ecology A The study of the relationships between organisms and other organisms, as well as between organisms and their environments. 8 Q Define: symbiosis A It occurs when two or more species live and closely interact with each other. These interactions include those where both species benefit, where one benefits and the other is left unharmed, and where one benefits by harming the other. 9Q Define: parasitism A A type of symbiosis in which one species benefits and the other suffers a varying degree of harm. Tapeworms, which both feed off and sicken their human hosts, are examples of parasites. 11 Q Define: commensalism A A type of symbiosis in which one species benefits and the other is unaffected. One example is the relationship between clownfish and anemones. The fish use the anemones for shelter and protection without impacting the anemones themselves. 12 QEgrets (birds) often follow herds of cattle and eat insects the cattle stir up in the grass. Which symbiotic relationship does this exemplify? A commensalism The egrets benefit from easier exposure to a food source, but the cattle are unaffected by the presence