ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Question
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Something that eats plants
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something that hunts for its food
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Something that gets hunted
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something that gets its energy from the sun
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Detailed explanation-1: -The organisms which kill other organisms for their food is called predator. Examples of predators include-Lion, tigers, wolves etc. Prey is the animal that is hunted or killed by the predator.
Detailed explanation-2: -Animals that are carnivores (and some omnivores) must hunt their food. These hunters are called predators, and the animals or insects they hunt are called prey. Predator-prey relationships are important parts of the food chain. Animals that are carnivores (and some omnivores) must hunt their food.
Detailed explanation-3: -A carnivore is an organism, in most cases an animal, that eats meat. A carnivorous animal that hunts other animals is called a predator; an animal that is hunted is called prey.
Detailed explanation-4: -Predators are organisms that hunt and kill other organisms for food. The organisms that are consumed by the predators are known as the prey. Predators can be carnivores and omnivores. Lions, tigers, sharks, and snakes, all are predators.
Detailed explanation-5: -Predators may actively search for or pursue prey or wait for it, often concealed. When prey is detected, the predator assesses whether to attack it. This may involve ambush or pursuit predation, sometimes after stalking the prey.