Question

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directions: drag the tiles to the boxes to form correct pairs.
some relationships between organisms are described below. what type of relationship does each statement describe?
competition predation mutualism parasitism
description relationship
an ant species makes its nests in the thorns of acacia trees and attacks other animals that try to eat the tree
mistletoe plants grow their roots into the bark of trees and absorb their nutrients.
a bald cypress tree and a pond cypress tree both live in fresh water ponds and river banks.
a bat catches and eats insects, such as moths and beetles

Explanation:

1. In the first case, ants protect the acacia tree and get a nesting place, so it's mutualism as both benefit.
2. Mistletoe harms the tree by taking nutrients, which is parasitism.
3. Two types of cypress trees living in the same habitat compete for resources, so it's competition.
4. A bat eating insects is predation as one organism (bat) hunts and eats another (insects).

Answer:

1. An ant species makes its nests in the thorns of acacia trees and attacks other animals that try to eat the tree - mutualism
2. Mistletoe plants grow their roots into the bark of trees and absorb their nutrients - parasitism
3. A bald cypress tree and a pond cypress tree both live in fresh water ponds and river banks - competition
4. A bat catches and eats insects, such as moths and beetles - predation