predation

noun

pre·da·tion pri-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce predation (audio)

: the killing by one living organism of another for food

These small fish are most vulnerable to predation just after sunset, when larger fish, such as barracuda and jacks, chase them into the shallow water near shore to feed on them.

Anne Brooke

… elephant seals historically avoided the mainland to protect the newborns from predation by grizzly bears.

Carolyn Longstreth

In other words, just as vascular plants make tannins, phenols, sterols and alkaloids to defend against predation, it is likely that cyanobacteria synthesize poisons to ward off attack by fellow planktonic species.

Wayne Carmichael

: a mode of life in which food is primarily obtained by the killing and consuming of animals

Predation is important to an understanding of ancient ecology because the food chain helps determine the structure of biological communities.

Derek Briggs and Harry Whittington

Weeks or months later, depending on ambient temperatures, a beetle returns to the water to resume a life of predation.

Natural History

: the act of injuring, exploiting, or plundering others for personal gain

A burglary occurs every 10 seconds, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Such predation keeps Americans uneasy …

Consumer Reports

To the traditionalists, predation is any price or product strategy intended to impose costs on a competitor.

Insight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In July, a person recorded the aftermath of a seal predation off Pemaquid Point in Bristol.

Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Um, mostly due to pollution, habitat loss, species competition from invasive species and, uh, predation.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 21 July 2022 Hand-rearing prevents parental predation and neglect, which is common for clouded leopards.

Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2022 But in sites with active cougar predation, the donkeys were only seen during the day.

Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2022 Is a solitary hunter well versed in endurance predation.

Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 29 July 2022 Another common approach to reducing livestock predation is to ensure that wild prey populations are healthy and adequate to sustain the local snow leopard population.

Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 27 July 2022 Apple reportedly gave its immersive engineers additional incentives to protect them from predation.

Charlie Fink, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Another advantage is escaping predation — no one can eat the biggest fish in a pond.

Sumeet Kulkarni, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 See More

单词	predations
释义	predation noun pre·da·tion pri-ˈdā-shən 1 : the killing by one living organism of another for food These small fish are most vulnerable to predation just after sunset, when larger fish, such as barracuda and jacks, chase them into the shallow water near shore to feed on them. Anne Brooke … elephant seals historically avoided the mainland to protect the newborns from predation by grizzly bears. Carolyn Longstreth In other words, just as vascular plants make tannins, phenols, sterols and alkaloids to defend against predation, it is likely that cyanobacteria synthesize poisons to ward off attack by fellow planktonic species. Wayne Carmichael : a mode of life in which food is primarily obtained by the killing and consuming of animals Predation is important to an understanding of ancient ecology because the food chain helps determine the structure of biological communities. Derek Briggs and Harry Whittington Weeks or months later, depending on ambient temperatures, a beetle returns to the water to resume a life of predation. Natural History 2 : the act of injuring, exploiting, or plundering others for personal gain A burglary occurs every 10 seconds, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Such predation keeps Americans uneasy … Consumer Reports To the traditionalists, predation is any price or product strategy intended to impose costs on a competitor. Insight Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web In July, a person recorded the aftermath of a seal predation off Pemaquid Point in Bristol. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 Um, mostly due to pollution, habitat loss, species competition from invasive species and, uh, predation. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 21 July 2022 Hand-rearing prevents parental predation and neglect, which is common for clouded leopards. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 7 July 2022 But in sites with active cougar predation, the donkeys were only seen during the day. Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2022 Is a solitary hunter well versed in endurance predation. Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 29 July 2022 Another common approach to reducing livestock predation is to ensure that wild prey populations are healthy and adequate to sustain the local snow leopard population. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 27 July 2022 Apple reportedly gave its immersive engineers additional incentives to protect them from predation. Charlie Fink, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Another advantage is escaping predation — no one can eat the biggest fish in a pond. Sumeet Kulkarni, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English predacion, from Latin praedation-, praedatio, from praedari First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing predation predation pressure predation pressure predations noun plural of predation as in depredations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance depredations spoliations pillages plunders vandalisms ravages defacements sackings vandalizations ruins desecrations despoilments sabotages destructions demolishments ruinations Antonyms & Near Antonyms protections savings preservations conservations salvages
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predation

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