L11 - Predator Prey Interactions

Question 1

What behavioural adaptations do prey possess to avoid predation?

Answer 1

1) Avoiding detection - hiding, reductions in activity, behavioural camouflage
2) Avoid attack - Startle /intimidate predators, death feigning, perception advertisement
3) Avoid capture - fight, flight, secondary defences

Question 2

What behavioural adaptations do predators possess to capture prey?

Answer 2

behavioural camouflage, group hunting,

Question 3

What evidence is there that these adaptations function to avoid predation / capture prey?

Answer 3

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Question 4

What are the costs associated with these adaptations?

Answer 4

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Question 5

What is quality advertisement?

Answer 5

If a prey individual seesa a predator at a distance greater than the flight distance