Question 1

Question

A) 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)
symbiotic
predator/prey
parasite/host
consumer/producer
Question 2
A) Which pair of organisms can be in a parasite/host relationship? (1 point)
dogs and fleas
goats and grasses
bees and flowers
snakes and mic

Answer 1

Question 1: The relationship between the fungus and the ants is symbiotic. This is because both the ants and the fungus benefit from the interaction: the ants cultivate the fungus and feed on it, while the fungus gets a suitable environment to grow.

Question 2: The pair of organisms that can be in a parasite/host relationship is dogs and fleas. Fleas are parasites that live on dogs (the host) and derive benefits at the dog's expense.