Predation

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  • Created on: 20-10-13 17:09
Define 'predator'?
An organism that feeds on another organism
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Define 'prey'?
The organism that is fed upon by another organism.
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Give three ways in which predators have become better adapted for capturing their prey?
faster movement, more effective camouflage, better means of detecting prey
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In what three ways have prey become more adept at avoiding their predators?
better camouflage, more protective features (spines) & concealment behaviour.
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Predation occurs when...?
One organism is consumed by another.
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Define 'prey'?

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The organism that is fed upon by another organism.

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Give three ways in which predators have become better adapted for capturing their prey?

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In what three ways have prey become more adept at avoiding their predators?

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Predation occurs when...?

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