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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.

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How do predators and prey affect each other?

Predators and prey have a dynamic relationship where they influence each other's populations. Predators regulate prey populations by consuming them, which can prevent overpopulation and resource depletion. Conversely, prey populations influence predator populations by providing food sources that sustain them. This interaction helps maintain balance in ecosystems.


What is the difference between prey and predators?

Prey animals are eaten by predators. (Preydators)


How do animals depend on each other in a rain forest?

to get their prey


How do predator and prey interact with each other?

Predators hunt, kill and eat their prey animals. Prey animals tries to outrun, or stay hidden, and in rare cases, fight off their predators.


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


What are animals the prey of?

Animals are the prey of other animals/predators.


Do lions ever fight?

Yes they fight their prey while hunting, they fight other predators trying to steal their prey, and they sometimes fight each other over territory.


When animals eat other animals is that call a prey or predators?

predators


How can a predator be a prey at the same time?

Some predators eat other predators.


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.


Are ermines predators or prey?

They are predators because they eat flesh and other animals.


How are parasites and predators alike?

Parasites and predators are both organisms that consume other organisms for survival. However, parasites typically live on or inside their host, feeding on its tissues without immediately killing it, while predators actively hunt and kill their prey. Both parasites and predators play important roles in regulating populations in ecosystems.