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Predators are very important in the community because if they didn't catch their prey, then their prey would become overpopulated and there would not be enough producers( Grass, plants etc.) for the prey.
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Do predators and prey depend on each other If so how?
predators and prey do depend on each other in that the predators rely on prey for food and they keep population of prey in check which if they did not there would be over population and food for prey would be decreased and they could die from lack of food.
How can predators cause a prey population to grow more healthy over time?
The predator could help the prey be healthier by slightly decreasing the population so that there is more food available for the remaining members of the population.
How does a change in the prey population effect the predator population?
A change in the prey population effects the predator population because if there are alot of preys, then the predators would eat the preys and the population of predators would increase. But on the other hand, if there are not enough preys, the predators would starve and die which would decrease the population of predators.
How can the change in prey affect the predators?
Oftentimes, the predator holds the population of a particular prey in check. Without predators, the population of the prey will flourish. If the change of predators you refer to means 'type of predator', the prey will adapt -or vanish.
Why is there lag time between the increase in the prey population and the predator population?
Because when a predator feeds on prey, the prey population goes down. When the prey population goes down, then so does the predator population. When the prey population recovers, then the predators soon after prey on the prey, and it repeats.
Regulates a population when organisms feed on other organisms?
The various trophic levels will regulate a population when organisms feed on other organisms. The different levels are producers, consumers and decomposers which help in maintaining the nutrient cycle.
Do predators or prey utilize camouflage?
Prey, because the prey use camoflage to hide themselves from predators. Also, predators could also use it to hide from other predators or hunters (humans).
True or false If a prey population decreases the population of its predator probably will decrease as well?
True, if the number of prey decreases, the predators will have nothing left to eat and will slowly starve. In some cases the predators will become cannibalistic (eat its own species) to prevent it self from starving to death.So the answer is true, if a prey population decreases the population of its prey will decrease as well.
What is the connection of prey predator?
The connection between prey and predator is that predators are organisms that eat other organisms, and prey are the organisms that are eaten. For example, lion's are predators and zebra are an example of their prey. This can also refer to plants: rabbits are the predators and lettuce is the prey. Without prey, the predators would have nothing to eat. Without predators, the preyy population would increase to the point of overpopulation.
What are predator and prey relationships?
This is a much studied relationship that one might learn about in grade 10 science or Biology 11. Predators rely on the population of their prey for sustenance. An increase in predators could lead to a decrease in the population of the prey which in turn leads to a decrease in the predator population. As the predator population decreases the prey population can again increase and the cycle begins anew.
Why does presence of predators help keep an ecosystem stable?
The predators keep prey populations balanced.
Why might large predator populations be a good indicator of the ecological heath of an area?
A large population of predators indicates a healthy ecosystem that supports a large population of prey animals.
