Question

For the next question, you will be given two scenarios. For each scenario, identify the relationship that exists: mutualism, predation, parasitism, competition, or commensalism. Then, provide an explanation to support your identification.

A praying mantis eats a bee.
Identify the relationship. Then, provide an explanation to support your identification. Your answer should include at least two complete sentences.

Answer 1

A praying mantis eating a bee is predator and prey relationship. This is because predators are attackers and in this case the praying mantis has attacked the bee and won the battle which led to eating the bee, the prey is usually the defender/runner and in this case the bee tried to escape/defend himself from the praying mantis but could not. (Hope this helps :3)

Answer 2

Prey-predator relationship. Explanation: The relationship between the praying mantis feeding on a bee.