Master the Art of Survival

Anti-predator adaptations are mechanisms developed through evolution that assist prey organisms in their constant struggle against predators.

Some ways prey organisms avoid detection include camouflage, masquerade, apostatic selection, living underground, or nocturnality.

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.

<p>Living in a group reduces the risk of predation due to improved vigilance, predator confusion, and the increased likelihood of detecting predators.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prey animals use defensive structures such as spines to protect themselves against predators.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Camouflage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To advertise the presence of strong defences</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By improving vigilance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Startling the attacker</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To divert the predator's attention away from the prey</p> Signup and view all the answers