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Nature prefers to be in balance, so neither is more important than the other. w/o predators the prey animal population might explode to the point where the local environment can't support them. And w/o prey there won't be anything to sustain the predators.
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Why does it take more than one prey to feed one predator?
The prey is always smaller than the predator that's why it takes more prey to feed a predator.
Why does it take more than one prey feed one predator?
The prey is always smaller than the predator that's why it takes more prey to feed a predator.
What is the relationship between predator and prey populations?
There always has to be more prey than predator. If there is less prey, it will get eaten by the predator and then the predator will starve. If there are not enough predators, the prey may overpopulize.
How can predator and prey population's limit each other's growth rates?
if predators will be more more prey will be killed if prey will be less predator will die of hunger
Is fan worm a prey or predator?
Fan worm is more likely to be prey, but it's certainly not a predator.
How can a prey control a predator's population?
The prey could easily be poisonous and kill the predator, cutting down population. Or the prey is over populated and the predator has more food causing them to be able to produce more population!
Why are there lesser predator than prey?
The energy that is pass on to the predator when the predator eats the prey is only 10% of it's energy as the prey's other energy is used up for itself thus the predator must eat more of it's prey to get the amount of energy it needed.
What are predator prey relationship?
Example: Lion = Predator Gazelle = Prey The predator seeks after the prey.
Relationship between a predator and prey?
A predator-prey relationship tends to keep the populations of both species in balance. As the prey population increases, so, after a slight lag, the predator population increases as well. As the number of predators increases, more prey are captured.
How are the terms predator and prey related?
A prey is what a predator hunts down to kill and eat. A prey's predator is what eats it. For example: A gazelle is the prey of a leopard (predator).
Symbiosis relationship of lion and zebra?
Lions and zebras have a predator prey relatiuonship. For example the lion is the predator obviously because it is the top of the food chain and the zebra is the prey because it get eaten. They aren't related in any other way.Actually there is, they live in the same habitat.
How are cows predator and prey?
A cow is not a predator or prey
