Difference between revisions of "Prey"
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| − | Prey are [[animals]] that are hunted, killed and eaten by other [[animal|animals]]. | + | [[Prey]] are [[animals]] that are hunted, killed and eaten by other [[animal|animals]]. |
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| + | [[Prey]] are [[consumer]]s that are hunted, killed, and eaten by other [[consumer]]s. | ||
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| + | ===About Prey=== | ||
| + | : [[Prey]] may be a [[Primary Consumer|primary]] [[Secondary Consumer|secondary]] or [[Tertiary Consumer|tertiary consumer]]s. | ||
| + | : [[Prey]] are eaten by [[animal]]s that are in a higher [[Trophic Level|trophic level]]. | ||
| + | : The only [[animal]]s which are not [[prey]] are known as [[Apex Predator|apex predators]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 18 November 2018
Contents
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.