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predation Meaning
predation (n)
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
predation Sentence Examples
- The cheetah's expert predation skills ensured a successful hunt.
- Lions rely heavily on predation to sustain their large prides.
- Predation is a fundamental component of the food web, maintaining ecological balance.
- The introduction of invasive species can disrupt predation patterns and threaten native ecosystems.
- Artificial light at night can interfere with nocturnal predation, disrupting natural behaviors.
- Predation pressure drives the evolution of defensive traits in prey species.
- Some animals, like sharks, exhibit both predation and scavenging behaviors.
- Predation can influence population dynamics, shaping species abundance and distribution.
- Overfishing can disrupt predation by removing top predators from marine ecosystems.
- The study of predation helps scientists understand predator-prey interactions and their impact on biodiversity.
FAQs About the word predation
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding, the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
spoliation, plunder, pillaging, looting,depredation, pillage, marauding, despoiling, plundering, desecration
preservation,protection, saving, conservation, saving, protection, conservation, preservation,,salvage
The cheetah's expert predation skills ensured a successful hunt.
Lions rely heavily on predation to sustain their large prides.
Predation is a fundamental component of the food web, maintaining ecological balance.
The introduction of invasive species can disrupt predation patterns and threaten native ecosystems.
