predator avoidance

collocation in English

meaningsofpredatorandavoidance

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predator
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpred.ə.tər/us
/ˈpred.ə.t̬ɚ/
an animal that hunts, kills, and eats ...
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avoidance
noun[U]
uk
/əˈvɔɪ.dəns/us
/əˈvɔɪ.dəns/
the act of avoiding something ...
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(Definition ofpredatorandavoidancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The relative balance of these two systems provides a substrate for evolution to fine tune adaptive behaviors such aspredatoravoidance.
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Feeding behavior andpredatoravoidancein heterospecific groups.
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Behaviors enhancing better health and nutrition,predatoravoidance, or mate selection affect differential reproduction.
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Feeding behaviour andpredatoravoidancein heterospecific groups.
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They use vision for navigating in their environment,predatoravoidance, and foraging for food.
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Such a body configuration and the strongly reduced post-abdominal length are indicative of a highly decreased locomotory ability and minimally effective thrust forpredatoravoidanceand rapid pursuit.
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The buffy-headed marmoset has four distinct patterns ofpredatoravoidance.
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During the non-breeding season they may form large flocks, possibly related topredatoravoidance.
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Besides its effectiveness as apredatoravoidancemechanism, counter-illumination also serves as an essential tool to predators themselves.
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Flight is the primary means of locomotion for most bird species and is used for breeding, feeding, andpredatoravoidanceand escape.
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This form of mechanoreception is useful for orientation, hunting,predatoravoidance, and schooling.
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This behavior generally benefits individual minnows by improvingpredatoravoidanceand foraging.
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Inpredatoravoidance, chameleons utilize minimal head movement and a unique method to monitor potential threats.
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Habitat use both on and away from the cliffs appears to be driven bypredatoravoidance.
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While these tools may be effective aspredatoravoidancemechanisms, they also serve as equally effective tools for the predators themselves.
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