Define the characteristics of the following: a predator and its prey.
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Answer
Predator hunts and eats, prey is hunted and eaten.
Predator: An animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals. They often have adaptations like sharp teeth, claws, or stealth to catch prey. Prey: An animal that is hunted and eaten by predators. They may have defense mechanisms such as camouflage or speed to escape.
Answer for screen readers
Predator: An animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals. They often have adaptations like sharp teeth, claws, or stealth to catch prey. Prey: An animal that is hunted and eaten by predators. They may have defense mechanisms such as camouflage or speed to escape.
More Information
Many predators have evolved specific traits that enhance their ability to capture prey, while prey animals have developed ways to avoid capture, leading to a dynamic evolutionary arms race.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing defense mechanisms in predators and prey. Predators need tools for capturing, while prey require ways to evade.
Sources
- Predator-Prey Relationships - necsi.edu
- Differentiate between prey and predator. - BYJU'S - byjus.com
- What is a predator? - The Australian Museum - australian.museum
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