Predation, grazing and disease - The subtleties of predation - From individual prey to prey populations

3 important questions on Predation, grazing and disease - The subtleties of predation - From individual prey to prey populations

By what is the impact of predation most commonly limited?

By compensatory reactions among survivors as a result of intraspecific competition.

What is another reason why predators may have little impact on prey populations as a whole?

Because they attack the old, young and/or sick individuals.

On what is the effect of a predator on an individual prey dependent? And on what is the effect on prey populations dependent?

  • On the response of the prey
  • On which prey are attacked and on the responses of the other prey individuals and other natural enemies of the prey.

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