predation
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Predation is a driving force in the evolution of anti-predator strategies, and death feigning, characterized by immobility in response to threats, is a common defensive mechanism across various animal species.
From Science Daily • Oct. 2, 2023
Predation at the locks by seals on the salmon is a perennial problem.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023
Predation usually refers to catching and killing prey for food.
From Scientific American • Jun. 29, 2023
"Predation of livestock and attacks on human beings has led to a negative perception about tigers," he says.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2022
Predation, as a general rule, does not significantly affect densities of populations, but large numbers of predators concentrating on small areas may rapidly reduce the numbers of prey animals.
From A Population Study of the Prairie Vole (Microtus ochrogaster) in Northeastern Kansas by Martin, Edwin P.
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