What is predation of animals/

Question

predator eat a prey

Answer 1

pre·da·tion   Audio Help   /prɪˈdeɪʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pri-dey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun 1. depredation; plundering.  

2. act of plundering or robbing.  

3. predatory behavior.  

4. a relation between animals in which one organism captures and feeds on others.  

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[Origin: 1425–75; late ME < L praedātiōn- (s. of praedātiō) a taking of booty, plundering, equiv. to praedāt(us), ptp. of praedārÄ« to plunder, catch (see predator) + -iōn-]  

Answer 2

Predation is when bigger animal eat smaller animal. This usually happens on the second to whatever level of consumer. This is a special adaptation among carnivores for survival. And with predation. population among preys will be balanced.

So, predation is really essential in ecology.

Answer 3

Predator pursues and eats the prey is the process of predation.