Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133923001
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 26.5, Problem 2CYL
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How animals share information about predators and food.
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Predators are those animals that kill or hunt other animals for food. This process is called predation. Animals that are killed by other animals are called preys. The predator is dependent on its prey to obtain food and nutrition.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Ch. 26.1 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 26.1 - Prob. 1TCCh. 26.1 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 26.1 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 26.2 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 26.2 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 26.3 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 26.3 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 26.3 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 26.4 - Does symmetry have a scent? In one study,...
Ch. 26.4 - compare the advantages and disadvantages of...Ch. 26.4 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 26.5 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 26.5 - Prob. 1TCCh. 26.5 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 26.5 - Prob. 2TCCh. 26.6 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 26.6 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 26.7 - list the advantages and disadvantages of living in...Ch. 26.7 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 26.8 - Is our perception of human beauty determined by...Ch. 26.8 - Is our perception of human beauty determined by...Ch. 26.8 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 26.8 - Prob. 1HYEWCh. 26.8 - Prob. 2CYLCh. 26.8 - Prob. 3CYLCh. 26 - Prob. 1ACCh. 26 - Prob. 1FIBCh. 26 - Prob. 1MCCh. 26 - Prob. 1RQCh. 26 - Prob. 2ACCh. 26 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 26 - The benefits to an individual of living in a...Ch. 26 - Prob. 2RQCh. 26 - Prob. 3ACCh. 26 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 26 - Prob. 3MCCh. 26 - Prob. 3RQCh. 26 - Prob. 4FIBCh. 26 - Prob. 4MCCh. 26 - Prob. 4RQCh. 26 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 26 - Prob. 5MCCh. 26 - Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group...Ch. 26 - Prob. 6FIBCh. 26 - Prob. 6RQ
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