Populations of predators and their prey usually follow predictable cycles. When the number of prey increases -- perhaps as their food supply becomes more abundant -- predator populations also grow.

Predator-prey cycles are based on a feeding relationship between two species: if the prey species rapidly multiplies, the number of predators increases -- until the predators eventually eat so ...

Ecological theories of persistent predator–prey cycles are supported by the apparent existence of such cycles in nature, for instance between the lynx and hare in Canada 3.

Predator-prey cycles are among the fundamental phenomena of ecological systems. In a long-term experiment, an international team of researchers led by Prof. Dr. Bernd Blasius from the University ...

Snowshoe hare numbers rise and fall dramatically in a regular cycle of eight to 10 years. A year or two later, Canada lynx numbers follow. This enduring relationship is borne out by Indigenous ...

The predator-prey relationship ensures that the cycle of nutrients in biomes continues. Thus, this relationship is vital to the existence of life as we know it. The Spectacular World of Salamanders ...

The hypothalamus, a brain region that helps control our hormones and sleep cycles, is also responsible for our ability to switch between predator- and prey-like behavior. When you purchase through ...