English Explanatory Dictionary

hyperpredation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Predation on other predators.
  2. The situation where a generalist predator increases its predation pressure as a result of the introduction of a substitute prey.

Word forms

hyperpredation

Etymology

From hyper- + predation.

Related words

hyperpredator
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