Predators do more than kill prey

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A female killifish (Rivulus hartii). Credit: Pierson Hill Florida State University
A female killifish (Rivulus hartii). Credit: Pierson Hill, Florida State University

The direct effect predators have on their prey is to kill them. The evolutionary changes that can result from this direct effect include prey that are younger at maturity and that produce more offspring.


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