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Prey Selection: Mechanisms Strategies and Ecological Implications

Abstract

Prey selection is a key ecological and behavioral process in which predators choose specific prey types based on availability, profitability, and risk. It plays a central role in shaping food webs, population dynamics, and ecosystem stability. This article explores the mechanisms underlying prey selection, including optimal foraging theory, prey vulnerability, and environmental influences. It also examines how predator-prey interactions drive evolutionary adaptations in both predators and prey. Understanding prey selection is essential for predicting ecological outcomes and managing wildlife populations.

V Madhavi

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