Hyperpredation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyperpredation is a noun meaning (biology) Predation on other predators.
Meaning
(biology) Predation on other predators.
More Meanings
- (biology) The situation where a generalist predator increases its predation pressure as a result of the introduction of a substitute prey.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include macropredation, micropredation, kleptopredation, predatorism, hyperparasitism, hypercannibalism.
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