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Predator

(Science: epidemiology) An animal that kills its prey and then feeds on it to subsist until the next kill. Any animal that lives by preying on other animals.Any animalthat preys on another organisms as a source of food, which are usually situated in a lower trophic Level.


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Why are the offsprings of some animals large but some small?

... different portions of the development of their offspring inside or outside of their body, it depends on many factors including whether it is a predator or prey, its environmental conditions etc. (sorry cant think of an example at the moment)

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by futurezoologist
Sun May 31, 2009 11:15 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Why are the offsprings of some animals large but some small?
Replies: 2
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predator/prey interaction

... a significant impact on the distribution of their prey species. In complicated communities, like the intertidal community, what effect might a predator have on prey distribution when interspecific competition is going on between 2 prey species? a. whatever the effect, it will always favor the ...

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by missy42
Fri May 01, 2009 6:41 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: predator/prey interaction
Replies: 0
Views: 192

barnacle ditribution

... saline e. interspecies competition 3.As barnacles, what biological role(s) do B balanoides and C. stellatus play in the biological community? a. predator b. keystone species c. biotic, predator and prey d. biotic prey e. prey f. biotic factor g. biotic predator 4.Connell removed C. Stellatus ...

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by missy42
Fri May 01, 2009 6:35 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: barnacle ditribution
Replies: 3
Views: 202

Conditions for a stable ecosystem? (for a simulation)

... I love the cartoonish feel. This is certainly something that - once refined - could be a useful educational tool. Here are some suggestions: Predator adjustments: -decrease the rate of reproduction. This can be accomplished in a couple of ways. a) require a higher amount of energy before ...

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by AstusAleator
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:07 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Conditions for a stable ecosystem? (for a simulation)
Replies: 11
Views: 2035

Conditions for a stable ecosystem? (for a simulation)

... every element and trees is totally random. There's also some problems with path finding around trees and getting out of corners when cornered by a predator so these things also play in but I feel that regardless of some problems, I should still be able to get something more stable than this. Any ...

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by Smig
Sun Apr 19, 2009 12:31 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Conditions for a stable ecosystem? (for a simulation)
Replies: 11
Views: 2035
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