predator

yırtıcı

An animal that naturally preys on others; or a person who exploits or harms others.

• Lions are apex predators in the savanna.
• The rabbit hid from its predators.
• Sharks are efficient predators in the ocean.
• The reintroduction of wolves as an apex predator in Yellowstone National Park triggered a cascade of ecological changes that restored balance to the entire ecosystem.
• Evolutionary biologists study how prey species develop defensive adaptations such as camouflage and toxicity in response to predator selection pressures over time.
• In aquatic food webs, removing a top predator can lead to overpopulation of smaller fish species and subsequent depletion of plankton resources.

Eş anlamlılar: hunter, carnivore

Zıt anlamlılar: prey