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What is the scientific term for an animal that hunts other animals?
Answer
Predator
A predator is an organism that actively hunts and kills other animals (prey) to obtain food. Predators play a crucial ecological role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems by controlling prey populations and preventing overgrazing or overconsumption of plant resources. Examples range from lions and sharks to spiders and dragonflies, demonstrating how predation occurs across all ecosystem types.
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Predators from lions to dragonflies regulate ecosystems by controlling prey—removing them triggers ecosystem collapse and resource depletion.
Other options people guess
- Herbivore
- Omnivore
- Scavenger
Topics
- biology
- ecology
- animals
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