Species Interdependancies

Question 1

What is interspecific dependency?

Answer 1

means a interdependency between 2 members of different species

Question 2

What is intraspecfic dependency?

Answer 2

dependency between 2 members of the same species

Question 3

What is a symbiotic interaction?

Answer 3

When 2 species interact with one another

Question 4

What is mutualism?

Answer 4

mutualism is a form of symbiotic interdependency, where both species work together and benefit

eg. ox pecker and an ox

Question 5

What is a benign interaction?

Answer 5

when neither species are harmed

Question 6

What is commensalism?

Answer 6

one species benefits from the interaction but the other species is not harmed

eg. anemone and clownfish

Question 7

What is a harmful interaction?

Answer 7

When a species is harmed when interacting with another species

Question 8

What is amensalism?

Answer 8

one is inhabited/harmed and the other is not affected

Question 9

What is parasitism?

Answer 9

when a parasite benefits from a relationship with a host to the detriment of the host

eg. malaria in humans

Question 10

What are keystone species?

Answer 10

species which plays a critical role in the ecosystem and, when removed, causes a serious imbalance further down the food chain