: the effects of predation on a natural community especially with respect to the survival of species preyed upon
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Recent Examples on the WebLamprey have always fed many species, and their former abundance took predation pressure off salmon and steelhead. Mckayla Lee, oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 The Atlantic species that arrived changed competition and predation pressures on the species in the Arctic. Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, 26 Oct. 2019 This predation pressure, however, has also given prey a steep incentive to hide during bright nights.National Geographic, 6 July 2017