Question

station 4
1 what type of relationship is this?
2 draw a food chain that includes the hornworm and at least 2 other organisms. (it does not need to include the wasp.)
hornworm caterpillars feed on tomato plant leaves. braconid wasps lay eggs on the backs of living hornworms. as the eggs hatch, the larvae suppress the caterpillars immune system and are able to grow and feed on the caterpillar undetected.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify relationship type

The wasps lay eggs on hornworms and their larvae feed on the hornworms, harming the hornworms while benefiting the wasps. This is parasitism.

Step2: Construct food - chain

A possible food - chain is: Tomato plant (producer) → Hornworm (primary consumer) → Bird (secondary consumer)

Answer:

1. Parasitism
2. Tomato plant → Hornworm → Bird