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Very often a predadator kills the weakest of a group of prey animals. The weakest are often ill. This action lessens the chances of diseases being passed on making the whole prey group healthier. Predation also acts to keep the population of a prey species in check avoid over poputalion and the resulting degrading and lessening of food and habitat.

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What is one example of selection pressure that can act on rabbits?

Environmental Pressures of a rabbit are lack of food/water


How can you get the animals you earned in the scenarios in marine park empire?

To access the animals you earned in scenarios in Marine Park Empire, go to the "Animal Trading" section in the game. Here, you can buy or select the animals you have unlocked during gameplay. Ensure you have enough funds to purchase the animals before adding them to your park.


If you are a marine biologist can you just work with marine mammals or do you have to work with all aquatic animals?

Marine biologists can specialize in specific areas such as marine mammals, but their field of study typically encompasses all aspects of marine life, including other aquatic animals, plants, and ecosystems. Working with a variety of marine species allows for a more comprehensive understanding of marine environments and their relationships.


What is hierarchical habitat selection?

Hierarchical habitat selection is a process by which animals select habitats at multiple spatial scales to meet their various ecological needs. It involves selecting areas that offer resources necessary for survival and reproduction, while considering factors such as food availability, shelter, and security. This approach allows animals to optimize their use of habitats and maximize their fitness.


How has artificial selection been used to shape the looks and behavior of farm animals such as the cow and family pets such as the domesticated dog?

Humans select certain traits from a dog or cow's offspring to use for whatever purpose they have in mind. These traits are then passed on down to future offspring and selected further by other humans who purchase and use the animals for their use. Thus that's what "artificial selection" is all about: humans doing the genetic selection and looking for certain qualities in domesticated animals that they can "exploit" or use to their advantage.

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How do the nature select new offspring?

if you are asking about how nature naturally selects the 'best' new offspiring it is to with Darwin's theory of the survival of the fittest and only the best and most suited to n environment will survive


Does prey also count on predators?

Absolutely. Nature has created methods to maintain a balanced population. In many cases this includes predators taking down weak animals in a herd or helping select for the "strongest" individuals as well as maintaining a stable population. And, prey has adapted methods to prevent being wiped out including methods for generating large numbers such as fish who might lay thousands of eggs a year, or preventing attack like a porcupine that has evolved a natural defense mechanisms. Some animals had very few predators other than man. Many have evolved to have slow reproduction. These animals often have been devastated by modern hunting methods.


What committee is investigative in nature?

select committee


How does the environment select animals?

The enviornment doesn't select the animals the animals select their enviornment or they evolved over millions of years to adapt to certain types of enviornments that they choose to live in. An example of this is the mud fish who can breathe on land or in water they evolved because their enviornment had droughts if they had not evolved they would have died off and became extinct.


What did the people do in order for them to survive during iron age?

Select a search engine and type this question in.


What species of animals select their mates for life?

There are many different species of animals that select mates for life. One such animal is a penguin, as the father stays with the egg as the mother goes off to fish and feed.


How do you delete animals in dream zoo?

Use the "Move" tool to select the square where your animals live and press the "Sell" button.


How do you make animals stand still on FarmVille?

Click on the animal and select stay


What is the work nature of apprentice development officer in LIC?

she have to select agent for selling the lic police ...


Are any rat poisons humane?

No. They are called POISONS and do not select animals to kill. They kill ALL.


What is one example of selection pressure that can act on rabbits?

Environmental Pressures of a rabbit are lack of food/water


Humans used blank to select desirable breeds of animals or strains of plants to cultivate?

artificial selection