Name: Adaptations in Aquatic Environment
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 3 min 53 s
Description: We have learnt in our lower grades how living beings survive in different habitats. Let's learn how aquatic plants and animals have adapted to the underwater...

Question

What are the adaptations in the predator to spot its prey and in the prey to run away from the predator?

Accepted Answer

The animal which hunts and feeds on other animals (prey) is called the predator. Mentioned below are the adaptations in the predator to spot its prey and in the prey to run away from the predator.

The adaptations in the predator that help it to spot its prey are:
1. They have sharp eyes which help them to spot the prey from easily from a distance.
2. They camouflage themselves to spot the prey and come close to it.

Adaptations in the prey to run away from a predator are as follows:
1. They have long and sensitive ears to hear the movements of the predators.
2. Their eyes are located on the sides of the head, which provides them with a wide vision.
3. They have long and slender legs to help them run fast.

What are the adaptations in the predator to spot its prey and in the prey to run away from the predator?

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