8) Commensalism
9) Mutualism
10) They are competing for territory.
8) Many animals, including the brittle star and snapping shrimp, make their homes inside sea sponges. Here, the animals not only find safe shelter, but also have a constant flow of well-oxygenated water, and may even eat the substance produced by the sponges. The sponges are not affected in any way by the presence of these animals. Which type of relationship does this represent? *
commensalism
mutalism
parasitism
predator/prey
9) Some species of orchid plants do not perform photosynthesis. These flowering plants rely completely on soil fungi to give them nutrients. The soil fungi feed on decaying matter, and they will naturally feed on the orchids when the orchids die and decay. What type of relationship is this? *
mutualism
commensalism
parasitism
competition
10) Individual members of a population interact with each other in several different ways. Examine the picture of the male moose below. In which of the following ways are these moose interacting? *
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They are competing for territory.
They are cooperating in order to find food.
They are practicing their hunting skills.
They are cooperating in order to build a shelter.
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