Question

exit ticket mcas practice ~2 min

1. a partial food web is shown. which of these terms best describes the relationship between the hawk & the sparrow?

a. commensalism c. mutualism
b. competition d. predation

1. which of these terms best describes the relationship between the sparrow & the toad?

a. commensalism c. mutualism
b. competition d. predation
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Explanation:

1. A hawk preys on a sparrow. Predation is when one organism (predator) hunts and eats another (prey).
2. Sparrows and toads both eat grass - hoppers. Competition is when two or more organisms compete for the same resources such as food.

Answer:

1. D. Predation
2. B. Competition