Review Questions
The first species to live on new land, such as that formed from volcanic lava, are called ________.
- climax community
- keystone species
- foundation species
- pioneer species
Hint:
D
Which type of mimicry involves multiple species with similar warning coloration that are all toxic to predators?
- Batesian mimicry
- Müllerian mimicry
- Emsleyan/Mertensian mimicry
- Mertensian mimicry
Hint:
B
A symbiotic relationship where both of the coexisting species benefit from the interaction is called ________.
- commensalism
- parasitism
- mutualism
- communism
Hint:
C
Which of the following is not a mutualistic relationship?
- a shark using an aquatic cleaning station
- a helminth feeding from its host
- a bumblebee collecting pollen from a flower
- bacteria living in the gut of humans
Hint:
B