Question

1. what are the consequences for the predator, if the prey is able to successfully elude it? your answer: predation is a relationship in which members of one species (the predator) consume members of another species (the prey). the wolf and elk in the figure below is an example of predators and prey. in addition to the wolf, there is another predator in this figure. can you spot it? the other predator is the elk. like the wolf, it consumes prey species, in this case, species of grass. however, unlike the wolf, the elk does not kill its prey. predator - prey relationships such as these account for most energy transfers in food chains and food webs. (ck - 12)

Explanation:

If prey eludes the predator, the predator may face energy deficit (as it fails to obtain energy from prey), increased competition for other food sources, or even starvation if it can't find alternative prey, impacting its survival and reproduction.

Answer:

The predator may face energy shortage (failing to get energy from prey), increased competition for other food, or starvation (if no alternative prey), affecting its survival and reproduction.