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Predation, is the act of consuming one's prey. Camouflage has a very substantial effect on all predator prey interactions. On one hand you may have a camouflaged prey, if the ruse is effective enough predation is completely negated on the grounds that the predator cannot locate, and thus devour the prey.
On the other hand you have a well camouflaged predator stalking a weaker prey. In this case the protection granted from camouflage allows the predator the ability to close the gap between it, and the intended victim without alerting the prey. This helps in situations were the prey is perhaps more adept at distance running or even more aggressive then the attacker.
In the animal kingdom, there are many types of camouflage as well, in some situations the creature blends into the environment in which it lives (Like the Phasmatodea or stick bug), or situations in which the creature simply disguises itself as a much more dangerous creature than it really is (Like the viperine, which shapes it's head to look like a cobra), or even on occasion there are creatures who can disguise parts of their own bodies to appear as something completely different.
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What is a behavioral adaptation of the leafy seadragon?
camoflage
What was not a challenge for survival of the first land plants?
animal predation
How do interactions between organisms influence populations size?
Predators can affect population size through increased or decreased predation events. Direct and indirect competition between members of the same species can limit population size.
What is predation pressure?
predation pressure is when i think when animals are competing for their young BUT they are sick or dieing and really need it....
What are three types of predation?
carnivory herbivory parasitoidism parasitism(could be in predation too..but can also in symbioses
Do salmon camoflage?
no salmon do not camoflage
How does predation affect an ecosystem?
Predation keeps the numbers of a prey animal in check which will in turn keep the number of predators in check, so an equilibrium is achieved.
Do giraffes camoflage?
They don't camoflage, but they are naturally camoflaged for their habitat.
What are factors which affect wildlife?
Factors that affect wildlife are the same that affect our ability to live, food, space, shelter, reproductive recruitment, predation, disease, and other mortality issues.
Do gorillas have camoflage?
no
Do manatees have camoflage?
no they do not
Do elephants camoflage?
Sometimes........
What is animal camoflage?
animal camoflage is when animals use their natural colors to hide in their background from predators = ) hope that helps
How does a Pygmy Marmoset camouflage?
yes its color skin helps it camoflage in the dirt! yes its color skin helps it camoflage in the dirt! yes its color skin helps it camoflage in the dirt! ya ya
How have jaguars adapted to the rainforest?
camoflage
What is Blending in with the background called?
camoflage
What is blending in with background called?
camoflage
