The behavior of capturing and feeding on another organism.
The state or condition of being predatory (noun).
The close interaction between a prey and a predator species. The relationships between such species can be highly complex and in a constant state of co-evolution, but the process of one species feeding on another is commonly called predation.
the killing and eating of prey
Term that refers to one organism eating another. Predation covers both carnivorous and herbivorous consumption.
The relationship between two species in which one preys on the other for food. For example, eagles prey on fish.
a relationship in which one population within a community may capture and feed upon another population.
The act of an animal capturing and eating other animals.
The consumption of an individual of one species by an individual of another species
the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
capture of prey as a means of sustaining life
the killing of an animal for food
the act of an animal feeding on another animal
situation in which an organism (the predator) captures and feeds on another organism called the prey
A relationship where one organism eats another for food. See the Relationships page for more explanation.
Hunting other animals for food
behavior that involves one species killing and eating another
The act or practice of capturing another creature (prey) as a means for securing food.
When one animal kills another for food. The animal that is taken is the prey, and the animal doing the taking is the predator.
(noun) a mode of life in which food is primarily obtained by the killing and consuming of animals (15th century) .
whakaparurenga When an animal hunts and eats another animal.
The act of one creature preying upon another.
The consumption of one organism by another.
Refers to the act of killing by predators for food. Predation usually is used to refer to predators killing normal prey species, whereas killing of domestic animals is referred to as depredation.
One of the biological interactions that can limit population growth; occurs when organisms kill and consume other living organisms.
Hunting and killing another animal for food.
The capturing of prey as a means of maintaining life.
an interaction between species in which one species, the predator, eats the other species, the prey.
the killing and/or consumption of living organisms by other living organisms.
Situation in which an organism of one species (the predator) captures and feeds on parts or all of an organism of another species (the prey).
the act or process of being hunted and eaten by another animal
1.) refers to consumption of an organism by another organism. 2.) refers to the consumption and/or killing of animals.
The action of a predator in killing and eating its prey.
Biological interaction between species where a predator species consumes a prey species.
The act of feeding by a predator.
a population interaction in which one organism (predator) kills and eats another organism (prey).
the killing and consuming of one animal by another.
A predator is an animal or other organism that hunts and kills other organisms, called prey, for food in an act called predation.
