interactions between living organisms

Question 1

give examples of some trophic levels

Answer 1

Parasitism
predation
commensalism
cooperation
symbiosis
competition
Amensalism

Question 2

explain Parasitism and give an example

Answer 2

One organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host). it’s harmful for the host but the parasite can’t survive without it

Example: A tick feeding on a dog’s blood.

Question 3

explain Predation and give an example

Answer 3

One organism (the predator) hunts and kills another (the prey) for food. it’s harmful for the prey but the predator can’t survive without it

Example: A lion hunting a zebra.

Question 4

explain Commensalism and give an example

Answer 4

One organism benefits, while the other is neither helped or harmed.

Example: Barnacles on a whale.

Question 5

explain Cooperation and give an example

Answer 5

Two organisms of the same species help each other for mutual benefit.

Example: Wolves hunting in packs.

Question 5

explain Competition and give an example

Answer 5

Organisms compete for the same resources (food, water, space, mates). it’s harmful for both when they are together and beneficial when they are separated

Question 6

explain Amensalism and give an example

Answer 6

One organism is harmed, while the other remains unaffected.

Example: A tree shading out smaller plants below it.