Prey Adaptations

What is the primary purpose of prey adaptations in the predator/prey relationship?

• To help predators locate prey more easily

• To protect prey from predators

• To increase the reproduction rate of prey species

• To reduce competition among prey species

Which prey adaptation involves blending into the environment to avoid detection by predators?

• Batesian mimicry

• Camouflage

• Thanatosis

• Autotomy

What is Batesian mimicry?

• When a harmless species mimics a harmful one

• When a species uses toxins to deter predators

• When a species mimics its environment

• When a species sacrifices a body part to escape predators

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Which prey adaptation involves the release of chemical substances to deter predators?

• Mullerian mimicry

• Chemical toxins

• Warning calls

• Speed

What is the term for the prey adaptation where an organism pretends to be dead to avoid predation?

• Thanatosis

• Autotomy

• Camouflage

• Mobbing behavior

Which prey adaptation involves the use of physical structures like quills or shells for protection?

• Speed

• Physical structures

• Warning calls

• Batesian mimicry

What is Mullerian mimicry?

• When two harmful species mimic each other

• When a harmless species mimics a harmful one

• When a species uses speed to escape predators

• When a species mimics its environment

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Which prey adaptation involves the ability to detach a body part to escape predators?

• Autotomy

• Thanatosis

• Camouflage

• Mobbing behavior

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What is the purpose of warning calls in prey species?

• To attract predators

• To alert other prey of danger

• To mimic harmful species

• To blend into the environment

Which prey adaptation involves group behavior to deter predators?

• Mobbing behavior

• Autotomy

• Mullerian mimicry

• Chemical toxins