Prey
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Key Stage 2
Meaning
Prey are animals that are hunted, killed and eaten by other animals.
About Prey
Examples
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| In this food chain the tree is a plant so it cannot be a predator or prey. The rhinoceros is prey because it gets hunted by the lion. The lion is a predator because it hunts the rhinoceros. |
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| In this food chain the grass is a plant so it cannot be a predator or prey. The grasshopper is prey for the baboon. The baboon is the predator of a grasshopper, but the baboon is also the prey of the cheetah. The cheetah is the predator of the baboon. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Prey are animals that are hunted, killed and eaten by other animals.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Prey are consumers that are hunted, killed, and eaten by other consumers.
About Prey
- Prey may be a primary secondary or tertiary consumers.
- Prey are eaten by animals that are in a higher trophic level.
- The only animals which are not prey are known as apex predators.