| 单词 | predation |
| 释义 | predation noun[U] biologyspecializeduk/prɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/us/prɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/thefactthat ananimalhunts,kills, andeatsotheranimals: （动物）掠食，捕食Forlocalcattleranchers, predation bymountainlionsis aproblem.对当地养牛的牧场工人来说，豹子在这里捕食是一个问题。 Hunting & fishing
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Killing Examplesofpredationpredation An additive effect is whenpredationby two predators is equal to the sum of prey removed by each individual predator alone. From theCambridge English Corpus Rare observations of important events such as birth,predation, innovation, and teaching can be vitally important in directing research toward potentially important areas. From theCambridge English Corpus They suggested that the degree of bruchidpredationwas positively related to seed crop size (3). From theCambridge English Corpus Parasite-induced alterations in both appearance and behaviour concur to render infected gammarids more vulnerable topredation, thus promoting parasite transmission. From theCambridge English Corpus Timing and degree of synchrony in fruit maturation and dispersal were not important sources of variation inpredationlevels among trees. From theCambridge English Corpus We also comparedpredationacross three microhabitats of different heights (ground, 1- 1.5 m and > 3 m). From theCambridge English Corpus These areas may also be refugia frompredationby leopard seals, which we found living primarily in near-shore habitats. From theCambridge English Corpus Pupae at the three sites were placed between two layers of hardware cloth (1 cm mesh) to protect against mice and birdpredation. From theCambridge English Corpus The attraction of both predators to the leaves containing pollen may be the reason for the lower levels ofpredationon the plants containing pollen. From theCambridge English Corpus This clearly reduces the strategic motives for cross-subsidization by eliminating traditionalpredation. From theCambridge English Corpus Under natural conditions, changes in behaviour regardless of their cause may predispose the paratenic host topredation. From theCambridge English Corpus A key issue in models ofpredationis the ability of firms to commit to particular time paths for output or prices. From theCambridge English Corpus We report the first quantified assessment of the potential error caused by scavenging in post-mortem measurements ofpredationin a slug- carabid system. From theCambridge English Corpus Ideally, natural populations should be monitored to find out if they are negatively affected by increasedpredation. From theCambridge English Corpus What are the implications of birdpredationon arthropods for cocoa crops? From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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