Populations of Two Coexisting Species Are Both Tertiary Consumers in a Community

question 33

Multiple Choice

Populations of two coexisting species are both tertiary consumers in a community. What relationship may exist between these two organisms?

• A) predation
• B) mutualism
• C) competition
• D) commensalism

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Definitions:

Feldspar

A collection of minerals essential for forming rocks, which are highly prevalent in the Earth's crust and utilized in the production of ceramics and glass.

Hematite

A reddish-black mineral consisting of ferric oxide, commonly used as an iron ore or in pigment production.

Halite

A mineral composed of sodium chloride (NaCl), commonly known as rock salt, which forms by the evaporation of saline water in enclosed basins.

Effervesces

The reaction of a substance with acid resulting in the release of gas bubbles, often observed in carbonate minerals.