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Revision Worksheet: Ecological

relationships
Section 1: Key Definitions

• What is Mutualism
• What is Commensalism
• What is Parasitism
• What does Competition refer to?
• What does Predation refer to?

Part 2: Identifying Relationships

Question 1:

Read the following scenarios and identify the type of relationship:

1. Oxpeckers and buffalo: Oxpeckers (birds) land on buffalo and eat ticks and
parasites from the buffalo’s skin. The buffalo gets rid of pests, and the oxpecker
gets food.
a. Relationship: ___________
2. A clownfish and anemone: The clownfish hides in the stinging tentacles of an
anemone for protection, while the anemone gets cleaned by the clownfish and
receives scraps of food.
a. Relationship: ___________
3. A lion and a zebra: A lion hunts and eats a zebra.
a. Relationship: ___________
4. Cacti and desert plants: Cacti take in water and sunlight while desert plants
compete for the same limited resources, often leading to competition.
a. Relationship: ___________

Part 3: True or False


Circle True or False for each statement:

1. In mutualism, both organisms benefit from the relationship.


a. True / False
2. In parasitism, the parasite benefits and the host is not harmed.
a. True / False
3. Predation is a relationship where one organism eats another.
a. True / False
4. In commensalism, one organism benefits while the other is harmed.
a. True / False

Part 4: Complete the Sentence

Question 1:

In a mutualistic relationship, both organisms _______.

Question 2:

A hawk and an owl fighting for the same food source is an example of _______.

Question 3:

When a tick attaches to a dog and feeds on its blood, it is an example of _______.

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