Question

When a predator catches its prey, it may appear that the prey species suffers. But there are benefits to this type of interaction for prey species as well. What are two way in which the prey species might benefit from the predator hunting them?

Answer 1

Predation has a powerful selective effect on prey, and the prey develop antipredator adaptations such as warning coloration, alarm calls and other signals, camouflage, mimicry of well-defended species, and defensive spines and chemicals.