Predator

One difference between predators and prey is the location of their ________.

• noses

• mouths

• ears

• eyes

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Definition of Predator

• animal that is hunted for as food

• animal that hunts other animals for food

As prey population goes up... predator populations go _____________

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Select the best symbiotic relationship that these two organisms would express

• mutualism

• commensalism

• parasitism

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Animals that eat other animals are called ____________.

• Prey

• Predators

Lion

• Prey

• Predator

Bear

• Prey

• Predator

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a predator in an ecosystem?

• They produce their own food through photosynthesis.

• They hunt and consume other organisms for energy.

• They decompose organic material.

• They are always at the top of the food chain.

In a predator-prey relationship, what typically happens to the predator population if the prey population decreases significantly?

• The predator population increases.

• The predator population decreases.

• The predator population remains stable.

• The predator population migrates to a new area.

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Which of the following adaptations is most likely to be found in a predator?

• Camouflage to blend in with the environment.

• Bright colors to warn predators.

• Thick fur for insulation.

• Ability to photosynthesize.