Species Connectors Multiple Choices

This worksheet explains the different types of relationships dragonflies have with other species in their ecosystems. Students learn that dragonflies act as predators, helping control populations of mosquitoes and flies. The passage also discusses parasitism, such as water mites attaching to nymphs, and predation from birds, fish, frogs, spiders, and other animals. It highlights examples of commensal relationships, where smaller insects benefit from a dragonfly’s movement without affecting the dragonfly.

Completing this worksheet helps students identify and classify ecological relationships in informational text. They learn to recognize mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, and predation while connecting each example to real-world environments. The reading builds vocabulary related to ecosystems and interaction types, strengthening scientific literacy. These skills prepare students for future studies in ecology, food webs, and environmental science.

This worksheet is part of our dragonfly and dragonflies worksheet series.