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A predator tends to be larger than its prey, and to have a slower population growth rate.
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Are predators always bigger than their prey?
The predator doesn't have to be bigger, but it must be adadpted to kill its larger prey
What is an ecological Predator?
- larger than its prey, slower population growth than its prey, one predator individual consumes many prey individuals, immediately fatal to its host; an organism that feeds by preying on other organisms, killing them for food.
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.
What eats lamb?
Any predator larger than a small dog. Sheep are a very basic prey animal.
Have does a spider crab survive?
both, they eat creatures smaller than themself, and larger animals prey on them.
Characterists of a predator and its prey?
A predator has the advantage than prey. A predator hunts/kills animals for food while the prey is the one being hunted. It shows the relationship called PREDATION.
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 is a German shepherd's predator and prey?
A German Shepherd can be both Predator and Prey. They are mostly predator because they are police dogs and because they are police dogs they sniff things out so if they were to be sniffing out a killer animal they would be considered a Predator. But they may also be good prey for certain attacking animals that are carnivores that kill animals that are fairly larger than they are. But if you want to be technical they are a Extremely Good Predator.
What is predator to prey?
A predator is one who hunts. Usually referring to an animal. A prey is one who is hunted. Usually a smaller animal than the predator. Examples of predators and their prey: Hawks and mice, lions and gazelles, Dick Cheney and the Bill of Rights.
Why does a predator kill its prey but a parasite rarely kill its host?
Usually, parasites are much smaller than the host is, whereas predators could be either small or larger than the prey. Parasites have a very high reproduction rate but the predators reproduce slowly.
