Based on the mutualistic relationship that was uncovered between ants and treehoppers in the experiment, the number of treehoppers should always be higher in the presence of ants compared to when ants are absent.Question 4Answera.Trueb.False

Imagine a hypothetical scenario where the species-species interaction between ants and treehoppers were that of commensalism, where ants are benefiting. In such a case, the number of treehoppers over the months of year one would likely be the same with or without ants.Question 5Answera.Trueb.False

Why do the ants turn away from the grasshopper? Tick the correct answer. (1M)They are pretending not to hear the grasshopper.They are trying to get away from the grasshopper.They are discussing whether to help the grasshopper.They are trying to hide their food from the grasshopper

Suppose friendly ants fed on sugary droplets excreted from a caterpillar, but did nothing to help the caterpillar. Assuming that taking the sugar does not hurt the caterpillar, what type of symbiotic relationship is this?Multiple ChoiceMutualismMimicryParasitismCommensalism

Would Darwin or Lamarck have agreed with the following statement?"The ancestor of today's anteaters lived among many creatures that ate ants, but the ancestor, through random variation, had a longer tongue and was able to more easily catch ants. It thrived, produced more offspring, and outcompeted the others with shorter tongues."Group of answer choicesLamarckDarwin

What would happen to the Earth in the absence of ants?*1 pointDestruction of lifeLittle impactNo effectReduction in termites