Lecture 10 Flashcards
Predation types
carnivory
herbivory
parasitism
Parasitism
a predator (parasite) lives symbiotically on/in a host & consumes certain tissues without killing the host
Mutualism
both organisms benefit
Commensalism
only one benefits, the other is unaffected
Amensalism
one party is harmed while the other is unaffected
Parasitoids
an insect that lays eggs in another insect; after they hatch they stay with the host which they kill and eat
Mimicry
resemble organisms or physical features
Crypsis
camouflage
Compensation
when removal of plant tissues stimulates the production of new tissue
Secondary compounds
toxins
three hunting strategies
sit and wait
trap
actively hunt
Aposematic
use of visual signs/ colours to inform of danger