Predation in Ecosystems
Explore the concept of predation, predator-prey relationships, and their impact on ecosystems with this Grade 8 science worksheet.
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1. Which of the following best describes the relationship between a lion and a zebra?
Mutualism
Commensalism
Predation
Parasitism
2. What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?
To produce its own food
To consume other organisms for energy
To decompose dead organisms
To provide shelter for other animals
3. The organism that hunts and kills another organism for food is called a .
4. The organism that is hunted and killed is known as the .
5. Predation helps maintain the balance of populations within an .
6. All predators are carnivores.
True
False
7. Prey animals often develop adaptations to avoid being caught by predators.
True
False
8. Describe two different adaptations that prey animals might have to protect themselves from predators.
Match each term with its definition.
9. Camouflage
a. An organism that eats both plants and animals
10. Herbivore
b. The ability to blend in with the surroundings
11. Omnivore
c. An organism that primarily eats plants
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