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Download Solution PDFWhat is the process by which one organism captures and consumes another organism called?
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- Predation is the process by which one organism, the predator, captures and consumes another organism, the prey.
- Predation is a biological interaction where a predator feeds on its prey, resulting in the death of the prey.
- This interaction plays a critical role in the ecosystem by regulating population sizes and maintaining ecological balance.
- Examples of predation include a lion hunting a zebra, a spider capturing an insect, and a hawk catching a mouse.
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- Mutualism refers to a relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.
- Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resource, such as food or territory.
- Parasitism involves one organism, the parasite, living on or in another organism, the host, causing it harm.
- Unlike predation, parasitism does not usually result in the immediate death of the host.
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