Species Interactions: Predation

False (B)

Camouflage

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

<p>Carnivory = Predator and prey are both animals Herbivory = Predator is an animal and prey is a plant Omnivory = Predator can be an animal or plant consuming animals and plants Parasitism = Predator is a parasite feeding off a host</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The efficiency of predators capturing prey (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They decrease exponentially due to starvation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>N = Number of prey individuals P = Number of predator individuals r = Growth rate of prey m = Mortality rate of predators</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It increases based on prey encounters. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The community level effects of predation on spider species diversity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Speed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large size or speed or body armor or toxins or mimicry or crypsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Predators = Hunt or wait for prey Herbivores = Eat plant parts with high nutrition Carnivores = Avoid being eaten Herbaceous plants = Produce chemicals as defenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inducible defenses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Produce a lot of seeds or time the release of seeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

A species interaction where one organism (predator) eats another (prey).

An animal that eats other animals.

An animal that eats plants (or algae).

Carnivores typically kill their prey, while herbivores usually do not immediately kill the plants

Animal prey can move away from predators, but plant prey are usually immobile.

Most carnivores are generalists, meaning they eat a variety of prey.

Most herbivores are specialists, meaning they feed on specific plant parts and species.

Predators typically eat prey based on how much is available.

Herbivores usually prefer areas of the plant offering most nutrients, like seeds and leaves. They also often focus on specific plant species and even insects.

Carnivores evolve adaptations like speed, stealth, venom or traps to catch prey.

Prey species use adaptations like speed, armor, toxins, mimicry or camouflage to avoid being eaten.

Plants often deploy defenses like producing many seeds, regenerating lost parts, developing spines, and creating chemical defenses to lessen herbivory.

Predator and prey populations often fluctuate in cycles, influenced by factors like resource availability and hunting pressure.

A mathematical model describing the interaction between predator and prey populations.

Prey population grows unchecked if predators absent.

Frequency of interactions increases with both prey and predator numbers.

How easily predators catch prey.

Predator populations decrease if no prey.

Predators increase based on prey killing & conversion rate.

Rate at which predators die.

Predators can alter species diversity and composition within a community.