how do parasites support themselves?
Prey on a host organism
what do they do with their offspring?
Lay their eggs on it
what is a detrtitivore?
They eat dead organic material
are they harmful to their hosts?
No
What is predation?
A biological interaction
what happens in that interaction?
A predator feeds
what is a predator?
An organism that is hunting
and prey?
The organism that is attacked
is predation always carniverous?
No
What are other ways that predators feed on prey
Herbivory, fungivory, and detritvory
What do herbivores eat?
Plants
and fungivores?
Fungi
are feeding patterns easily distinguishable?
No
what is the defining quality of predation
Predator's direct impact on the prey population
how are the consumption categories outlined?
They fall under rubric of consumer-resource systems