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Two different species, A and B, are both prey for a single predator species. If the population of prey species A increases, this could favour prey species B because now the predator may shift tactics to focus on A. However, it could also be bad for B because the increase in prey A could result in an increase in predator population, meaning more predation on species B as a result. This complex interaction is best described as...?

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Description: two different species a and b are both prey for a single predator species if the population of prey species a increases this could favour prey species b because now the predator may shift ta 11918

          Two different species, A and B, are both prey for a single predator species.
If the population of prey species A increases, this could favour prey species B because now the predator may shift tactics to focus on A. However, it could also be bad for B because the increase in prey A could result in an increase in predator population, meaning more predation on species B as a result.
This complex interaction is best described as...?

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07/02/2022

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Two different species, A and B, are both prey for a single predator species. If the population of prey species A increases, this could favour prey species B because now the predator may shift tactics to focus on A. However, it could also be bad for B because the increase in prey A could result in an increase in predator population, meaning more predation on species B as a result. This complex interaction is best described as...?