The act of predation can be broken down into a maximum of four stages: Detection of prey, attack, capture and finally consumption. The relationship between predator and prey is one that is typically beneficial to the predator, and detrimental to the prey species. Sometimes, however, predation has indirect benefits to the prey species, though the individuals preyed upon themselves do not benefit. This means that, at each applicable stage, predator and prey species are in an evolutionary arms race to maximize their respective abilities to obtain food or avoid being eaten. This interaction has resulted in a vast array of adaptations in both groups. COUNT 8
QSN1 At most there are how many step of predator-prey interaction?  ANS1 maximum of four stages QSN2 What is the first step of the predator-prey interaction? ANS2 Detection of prey QSN3 How does the prey improve their evolutionary abilities through predator-prey interaction?  ANS3 array of adaptations QSN4 Who doesn't benefit from the predator-prey interaction?  ANS4 the individuals preyed upon QSN5 How many stages can predation be divided into? ANS5 maximum of four stages QSN6 What are the four stages of predation? ANS6 Detection of prey, attack, capture and finally consumption QSN7 What dilemma has resulted in many predatory adaptations? ANS7 obtain food or avoid being eaten QSN8 In predation's four stages, in what stage is consumption? ANS8 final