Leaf-cutter ants cultivate fungus. The ants keep conditions optimal for fungus growth and carry leaf fragments for the fungus to grow on. Then the ants feed on pieces of the fungus. Which kind of relationship exists between the fungus and the ants? (1 point)
A. Predator/prey
B. Symbiotic
C. Consumer/producer
D. Parasite/host
B. Symbiotic
Which pair of organisms can be in a parasite/host relationship?
A. Dogs and fleas
B. Snakes and mice
C. Bees and flowers
D. Goats and grasses
A. Dogs and fleas
Which statement describes a consumer/producer relationship?
A. Both organisms benefit from each other.
B. One organism that benefits from living in or on another organism at the expense of that organism.
C. One organism eats another organism that makes its own food.
D. One organism catches and consumes another organism.
C. One organism eats another organism that makes its own food.
Owls and mice have a predator/prey relationship. Owls are the predators, and mice are the
prey.
What happens to the mouse population when there is a decrease in the owl population?
A. It decreases because there is less food available for mice.
B. It increases because there is more food available for mice.
C. It increases because fewer mice are eaten by owls.
D. It decreases because mice would not be eaten as owl food.