Nature & science · Age 11 · Quarter 3 – Advanced Ecology
Population Interactions: Competition and Predation
Explore how interactions between species affect population sizes.
Module
Quarter 3 – Advanced Ecology
Age
Age 11
Duration
10 min
Questions
5
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Question 1
Multiple choice
When the number of wolves increases in a forest, what typically happens to the deer population?
Question 2
Multiple choice
Two species competing for the same food in the same habitat is an example of:
Question 3
Multiple choice
If a disease kills many rabbits, what is the most likely effect on the fox population?
Question 4
True or false
In a predator-prey relationship, when prey numbers rise, predator numbers usually rise too after a short delay.
Question 5
Matching
Match each interaction type to its description.