Which is an example of a predator adaptation?
an insect with camouflage like a leaf
a bat that can locate moths by sound
a mammal with a protective shell
a caterpillar resembling a snake
a bat that can locate moths by sound
Which describes a predation interaction?
A prey kills and eats its predator.
Two organisms occupy the same niche.
An organism competes with another for food.
A predator kills and eats its prey.
A predator kills and eats its prey.
Competition involves _____.
one species that imitates another for safety
one species that kills another for food
two species that need the same resources
two species that are active at different times
two species that need the same resources
Pine saplings begin growing in an area that was only inhabited by grasses and wildflowers. This is an example of _____.
a pioneer species
primary succession
a symbiotic relationship
secondary succession
secondary succession
Mosses and lichens begin growing in an area that was disrupted by a volcanic eruption. Which describes the mosses and lichens?
climax species
prey
pioneer species
predators
pioneer species
Which type of succession occurs without soil or organisms?
competitive
primary
secondary
pioneer
primary
During primary succession, pioneer species _____.
grow in areas that still have soil and other organisms
are plants that require soil that is rich in nutrients
provide nutrients to enrich newly forming soil
take over open fields that were inhabited by grasses
grow in areas that still have soil and other organisms
Which describes succession?
the unpredictable changes that spontaneously occur in an area
the natural set of changes that occur in an area over time
the changes that occur only in an area without any living things
the organisms that are the first to populate an area
the natural set of changes that occur in an area over time
Which type of species is the first to populate an area where primary succession is taking place?
secondary species
succession species
primary species
pioneer species
pioneer species
Which of the following is an example of a predator adaptation?
a plant’s poisonous chemicals
a shark’s powerful jaws
a frog’s bright colors
a porcupine’s needles
a shark’s powerful jaws
What is the symbiotic relationship that benefits both species?
commensalism
predation
mutualism
parasitism
mutualism
Mimicry is an example of _____.
predator adaptation
prey adaptation
camouflage
protective covering
prey adaptation
An organism’s particular role in its habitat, or how it makes its living, is called its _____.
niche
competition
ecosystem
carrying capacity
niche
Which of the following is an example of a prey adaptation?
the speed of a deer
a wolf’s sense of smell
a rattlesnake’s poisonous fangs
the big eyes of an owl
the speed of a deer
What happens when a vegetable garden is plowed under and left alone?
pioneer succession
primary succession
secondary succession
evolutionary succession