Question

multiple choice 2 points
in the puppet species interactions activity, when a lion and a cheetah both hunt gazelles on the african savannah, this is an example of:
parasitism
commensalism
competition
mutualism

Explanation:

• Parasitism: One organism benefits at the expense of another (e.g., tick on a dog). Not the case here.
• Commensalism: One organism benefits, the other is neither helped nor harmed (e.g., barnacles on whales). Not applicable.
• Competition: Organisms vie for the same resource (here, gazelles as food). This fits.
• Mutualism: Both organisms benefit (e.g., bees and flowers). Not relevant.

Answer:

C. Competition