Predator

Final Exam Writing Component There are many predator/prey relationships in the Temperate Deciduous Forest. A example of a predator/prey relationship in the Temperate Deciduous Forest is the Black Rat Snake, and the Eastern Cottontail Rabbit. For the Black Rat Snake the Eastern Cottontail Rabbit is one of its many food sources for it to get energy and survive. Two of the Eastern Cottontail Rabbit’s traits are the fact that their fur coat changes colors overtime, and the ability to hide and…

species use antipredator traits to avoid confrontation with predator species and also to escape once predators have located them. This in turn, helps the prey to survive and reproduce. The traits consist of the phenotypes that the specific prey species displays, and can range from the development of defensive structures as the organism matures, and can also include any behavior the species displays, for example learning to recognize the predator and how to avoid being eaten (Hanlon & Messenger,…

for defense against predators, such as viverrids, owls and boas (Eisenberg & Gould, 1970). Their behaviour also suggests that it is used as a line of defense because when disturbed, they erect their quills, then Hemicentetes semispinosus may try to impale the disturbance by bobbing their head while moving forward. (Marshall & Eisenberg 1996) Similar to Hemicentetes semispinosus, porcupines also have barbed quills,…

process of sensitization has enormous adaptive value. When a prey escapes from the clutches of a predator as a result of exhibiting a response, it gets sensitized. If and when a second attempt at capture is initiated by the predator, the prey might give a heightened response that would facilitate its escape. This is known as anti-predator response and when the prey is alerted to the presence of a predator when it comes across visual or chemical cues, it lays low and…

considered prey for various predators. As a consequence, chipmunks spend the majority of their lifetime attempting to avoid predators by being observant of their surroundings. A paper recently published in Behaviour by Jeanne Clermont and her colleagues analyzes how eastern chipmunks adjust their vigilance levels according to the physical and social effects of their environment. To increase survival rates, chipmunks have to balance resource acquisition and predator avoidance; therefore,…

the variety of predators in the different habitats. I also agree that the Pacific leaping blennies can only inhabit environments that contain a lot of predators if they have a successful approach to handle the predators. I agree with this statement because if the blennies’ approach to the predators was not successful then they would not be able to efficiently inhabit the areas in which they desire to live. Lastly, I agree that another way for the fish to survive in an area with predator…

The Harp seal is one of those animals. I will help you discover the role that the Harp seal plays in the ocean food chain. The Harp seals habitat will also be discussed. As a final note, I will tell you how the Harp Seals protect themselves from predators. Harp Seals play many roles in the food chain. According to Nature’s Children Seals “Seal-Time Meal-Time”, states that a Harp seal eats Herring, Capelin, and Krill. Harp Seals get eaten by Killer Whales and large sharks as stated in the…

that on average territorial males spent more time in the refuge with the native predator opposed to the non-predator (t13= 4.46, p= 0.001) (Fig.1) and with the addition of a female, the main effect of intruder species was significant (Fig. 2b). Nevertheless, in general Damselfish demonstrated invasive predator recognition and subsequent anti-predator behavior, which may attenuate the impact posed by this invasive predator. However, damsel fish under predation threat failed to modulate courtship…

animals inhabit Zootopia to make a life and to be something other than: prey or predators. Despite the cohesion in the city the two groups exists and each animal identifies with one. Throughout the movie, there are demonstrated prejudices and discrimination brought to light. “Fear, treachery, blood lust. One thousand years ago, these were the forces that ruled our world. The world where prey were scared of predators and predators had an uncontrollable vial urge…

Introduction A vertebrate is characterized by the vertebral column as it is part of their axial skeleton. Its main function is to act as a communication pathway between the brain and the body of the vertebrate. Usually, vertebrates have a fixed number of vertebral column, but there are variations in the number of vertebral columns within the cetacean species. Dolphins are vertebrates and are one of the fastest swimming species due to their morphological stability. The morphology can determine…