An alternative view offered by Richard Dawkins is of predation as a form of competition: the genes of both the predator and prey are competing for the body (or 'survival machine') of the prey organism. This is best understood in the context of the gene centered view of evolution. Another manner in which predation and competition are connected is throughout intraguild predation. Intraguild predators are those that kill and eat other predators of different species at the same trophic level, and thus that are potential competitors. COUNT 9
QSN1 Intraguild species consumer other species within? ANS1 the same trophic level QSN2 Who proposes the concept of the "survival machine?" ANS2 Richard Dawkins QSN3 The argument of the "survival machines" proposes that what two species are competing for the same genes? ANS3 both the predator and prey QSN4 Intraguild species may try to consume each other because they are? ANS4 potential competitors QSN5 Who described predation by describing competing genes within the predator? ANS5 Richard Dawkins QSN6 To what part of the prey does Richard Dawkins refer to as the "survival machine"? ANS6 the body QSN7 What are intraguild predators? ANS7 those that kill and eat other predators of different species at the same trophic level QSN8 Which version of evolutionary theory is easiest to use when explaining predation as competition? ANS8 gene centered view QSN9 What term is used to decribe predators that prey on their own competition? ANS9 Intraguild