A Predator and Its Prey Interact ________, but If the Predator

question 28

Multiple Choice

A predator and its prey interact ________, but if the predator affects another species through this interaction, ecologists describe it as a(n) ________ interaction.

• A) strongly; inefficient
• B) directly; variable
• C) weakly; diffuse
• D) indirectly; keystone
• E) directly; indirect

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Definitions:

Euthanasia

The act of deliberately ending a person's life to relieve suffering, often debated for moral, ethical, and legal issues.

Killing

The act of causing death, whether intentionally or unintentionally, of a living organism.

Suffer

To experience or be subjected to something bad or unpleasant.

Fundamental Beliefs

Core convictions or principles that are deeply held and guide an individual's or group's actions and perspectives.