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What are anti-predator adaptations?
What are anti-predator adaptations?
Anti-predator adaptations are mechanisms developed through evolution that assist prey organisms in their constant struggle against predators.
What are some ways prey organisms avoid detection?
What are some ways prey organisms avoid detection?
Some ways prey organisms avoid detection include camouflage, masquerade, apostatic selection, living underground, or nocturnality.
How do prey animals ward off attack?
How do prey animals ward off attack?
Prey animals can ward off attack by advertising strong defences in aposematism, mimicking animals with defences, startling the attacker, signaling that pursuit is not worthwhile, using distraction, using defensive structures like spines, or living in a group.
What are the benefits of living in a group for prey animals?
What are the benefits of living in a group for prey animals?
What are some defensive structures prey animals use?
What are some defensive structures prey animals use?
Which of the following is an example of an anti-predator adaptation for avoiding detection?
Which of the following is an example of an anti-predator adaptation for avoiding detection?
What is the purpose of aposematism?
What is the purpose of aposematism?
How do prey animals reduce the risk of predation when living in a group?
How do prey animals reduce the risk of predation when living in a group?
Which of the following is an example of an anti-predator adaptation for fighting back?
Which of the following is an example of an anti-predator adaptation for fighting back?
What is the purpose of distraction as an anti-predator adaptation?
What is the purpose of distraction as an anti-predator adaptation?
