Question # 5 **Species Interaction Matching Exercise**This exercise involves matching each species interaction with the effect that the first species has on the second species. For example, the interaction "Termites → protists" indicates what termites do for protists, while "Protists → termites" indicates what protists do for termites.**Instructions**: Drag and drop options on the right-hand side and submit your answers.1. **Termites → protists** - [ ] Get a small portion of digested cellulose.2. **Termites → bacteria** - [ ] No direct effect.3. **Protists → bacteria** - [ ] Provides acetate as energy source.4. **Bacteria → protists** - [ ] Concentrate nitrogen and make amino acids.5. **Bacteria → termites** - [ ] Digests cellulose for them.6. **Protists → termites** - [ ] Feed on hydrogen and carbon dioxide metabolic waste.Match each species interaction with the corresponding ecological effect to understand the dynamics within this symbiotic relationship. Explore how these interactions contribute to the overall functioning of the termite gut ecosystem.

Termites are insects belonging to the Phylum Arthropoda. Bacteria are prokaryotic species. Protist are eukaryotic microorganisms.Termites - protist provide acetate as energy source Termites - bacteria get a small portion of digested cellulose Protist - bacteria No direct effect Bacteria- protist feed on hydrogen and carbon dioxide metabolic waste Bacteria- termites digests cellulose for them Protist -termites concentrate nitrogen and make amino acids Some termites may contain cellulose digesting symbiotic bacteria that contains cellulose digesting enzymes called cellulase in their gut. Termites on oxidation of their nutrients may provide Acetate which can be used as an important carbon and energy source for heterotrophic bacteria. Protist have no direct effect on bacteria. Bacteria present in protist may feee on hydrogen and carbon dioxide metabolic waste produced by the protist. Protist may help in the concentration of Nitrogen and make amino acids.