Interspecific Relationships

Question 1

Competition

Answer 1

When a scarce resource is a limiting factor and individuals must compete for access to it. (-,-)

Question 2

Mutualism

Answer 2

A relationship where two species both benefit from the relationship. (+,+)

Question 3

Commensalism

Answer 3

An interaction/relationship between two animal or plant species, that live together in which one species benefits from the association while the other is not significantly affected. (+,o)

Question 4

Antibiosis/Allelopathy

Answer 4

An interaction/relationship between two plant species in which one species produces a chemical that inhibits the functionality of the other species. (+,-)

Question 5

Exploitation

Answer 5

An interaction/relationship between species in which one benefits by using the other as a source of food or shelter. (+,-)

Question 6

Parasitism

Answer 6

A relationship where one species benefits at the expense of a host species on, or in which it lives. (+,-)

Question 7

Parasitoid

Answer 7

A parasite that kills its host. usually smaller than the host.

Question 8

Predation

Answer 8

An interaction/relationship where one animal hunts and kills another animal. (+,-)

Question 9

Herbivory

Answer 9

An interaction/relationship where one animal consumes a plant. (+,-)

Question 10

Pathogen

Answer 10

An organism causing disease to its host.

Question 11

Aggression

Answer 11

Is a behavior employed in resource competition with individuals of other species.