1. 20.1: Responses to Predation

2. Organism Population Community (interaction of different species) Ecosystem Biosphere

3. PREDATION (+/-)
one species eats another species
predator: eater and prey: eaten
Types: carnivores, herbivores and omnivores

4. cyclic in nature
↑ in prey leads to ↑ in predators (vice versa)
Lag time

5. RESPONSES TO PREDATION
1. Camouflage: Cryptic coloration disguises an animal so it’s less visible to predators or prey asset/tdc02_vid_disguise/

6. 2. Warning Coloration (aposematism): intended not to camouflage an organism but to make it more noticeable - Bright coloring to warn potential aggressors of toxicity

7. 3. Mimicry: physical (or behavioral resemblance) of one species to another

8. 4. Action by Prey: Action by prey just before death that is unexpected by predator

9. 5. Alluring Coloration: animals are colored so a predator's attention is drawn to a non-vital part of the prey's body

10. 6. Deceptive Markings: Markings that resemble fake eyes or false heads to startle predator.

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Mountain King Snake is NOT Poisonous

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17. Class work:
Create-a-Prey