Predation Dynamics Flashcards
1
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Predator-prey interactions is important because
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they maintain the size of population
2
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Herbivores
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is a type of predators that feed on plants
3
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Mesopredators
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mid-range predator, preys on smaller animals
4
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Top predators are
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consuming both herbivores and mesopredators
5
Q
Parasitioids are
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living in host and consume host tissue
always causes host death
6
Q
What happens if the Top Predators are gone?
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prey population will experience population increase
which results in cascading balance for the population
7
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What are the importance of Herbivores
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- Application: biological control
- control the spread of unwanted species by releasing another species as a control
8
Q
What are the Strategies of Predators?
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- active hunting
- ambush hunting
9
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What are the behavioural Defences of Prey?
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- Alarm calling: distressed calls
- Avoidance
- Reduced Activity
10
Q
What are the Behavioural adaptations of Guppies?
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- forms larger schools
- increased evasion and inspection behaviour
- Habitat selection: remain near surface and edges
- Female mate choice: preferences for less brightly coloured males
