What is the predator-prey relationship? Give example
Predation. It is an interspecific interaction, where one animal (called predator) kills Organisms and Populations and consumes the other weaker animal (called prey). Herbivores are predators of plants. Predator-prey relationship. It is a kind of direct food relationship between two species of animals in which larger species, called predator, attacks, kills and feeds on the smaller species, called prey. It was proved by G.F. Gause (1934). Although predation and competition appear to be very harmful processes, they are essential to keep a check on the size of the population of other species. Predation is nature’s way of transferring the energy fixed by plants, to higher trophic levels. Examples: A tiger killing and eating a deer. A snake eating a frog. A sparrow eating a fruit/seed.
