carnivores

Question 1

cursorial animals

Answer 1

animals adapted to run in a stable plane

Question 2

duty factor

Answer 2

% of time foot is on the ground

Question 3

how does turning slow down speed?

Answer 3

centripetal force works against you

Question 4

ungulate prey

Answer 4

prey w hooves

Question 5

whats faster rotary or transverse gallop and who uses what?

Answer 5

rotary, cheetahs use rotary and horses use transverse

Question 6

why is cheetahs swing time faster

Answer 6

they have psoas muscle which aids in retracting hind limb faster

Question 7

what do lions rely on for hunting?

Answer 7

power - they need to be close to prey bcoz they are big so cant run for endurance

Question 8

increasing duty factor in turning means

Answer 8

more energy is dissipated into the ground therefore better

Question 9

pronking

Answer 9

prey behaviour, jumping and changing direction in air

Question 10

why dont predator chase slower prey?

Answer 10

slower prey is usually heavier and harder to kill so need a few predators to kill prey