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The reason why there aren't many predators is because of the food chain energy flow.
When one organism eats another it only takes about 1/10 of it's energy. Therefore in general as it only gets 1/10 there should only be 1 predator for every 10 prey.
There is also competition. If a lion and tiger only eat this one animal and the tiger always gets it the Lion will die off.
There are many predators. Everything that lives is preyed upon by another living thing.
What else can I help you with?
What would happen to the small fish population when there are less big predator fish?
The population would explode, becoming overabundant. Eventually, all the food would become exhausted and the fish would starve. That's why it's important to have a balanced amount of predators and prey. Of course, there should always be less predators than prey. The problem arises when there are less big predator fish than there should be.
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.
Using the second law of thermodynamics how would you explain why predators are generally less abundant than their prey?
In some environments, the vast majority of the biomass of an ecosystem is in upper level predators! (Coral reefs come to mind)Right, um... The larger predators tend to be more ordered than large numbers of prey. They organize a bunch of little things into one ordered body. As the universe must descend towards disorder, there would typically be more (disorganized) prey than (organized) predators.
What tropical rainforest animals eat plants and meat?
In a stable ecosystem (like a rain forest), there will usually be fewer predators/meat eaters than prey/plant eaters, because the higher up you are on the food chain, the fewer of you there will be; If there were fewer prey animals than predators, they would all be eaten quickly, and the predators would starve and the ecosystem would break down. But if there are more prey animals than predators, the prey animals will live long enough to reproduce and keep the population stable, the predators will still have food and the ecosystem will stabilize.
Do yak's have predators?
Yes. They're a prey animal, which makes them more than inclined to have predators.
What are the monkey's prey?
Other than occasionally eating small insects, monkeys are not predators and have no prey.
Why do large animals need to eat more than small animals?
they have less surface area and lose less heat Larger predators have slower metabolism and burn less fat during activity so they need less fuel
Do predators really kill only the old and sick prey What evidence is there for statements?
well,predators will eventually kill whatever prey they can catch whether old,sick or weak, but more often than not this will be the more weaker and feeble ones because they are easier to catch with less resistance.
Do predators really kill only the old and sick prey what evidence is there for this statement?
well,predators will eventually kill whatever prey they can catch whether old,sick or weak, but more often than not this will be the more weaker and feeble ones because they are easier to catch with less resistance.
Why predators are generally less abundant than their prey use the second law of thermodynamics to explain why?
Predators are generally less abundant than their prey because energy is lost as it moves up the food chain due to the inefficiency of energy transfer from one trophic level to the next. The second law of thermodynamics states that energy transformations are never 100% efficient, and some energy is always lost as heat. As a result, predators have to consume more prey to obtain enough energy, leading to lower predator abundance compared to their prey.
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
Why are large predators more common in savanna grassland than in deserts?
Savannas have grass that attracts herbivores that are the prey of predators.
