Lecture 23 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Predation
A
One organism feeds on another, thereby killing & consuming some portion (or all) of it
2
Q
Prey/victim
A
Organism that is killed
3
Q
Herbivory
A
Loss of tissue in plants, due to grazing by
herbivores, it does not necessarily kill the plant
4
Q
How are prey number impacted by predation?
A
Negatively, predators need to consume prey to survive
5
Q
How have prey adapted?
A
They reduce the probability of predation
6
Q
How have predators adapted?
A
To overcome defenses of prey
7
Q
A
To overcome of prey
8
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