Clearly describe in what ways predation is actually beneficial to the prey population

What will be an ideal response


Those individuals that are typically removed from a population through predation tend to be those that are sick or weak. The pressures of predation remove the least fit individual from the population. The end result is to improve the overall health and fitness of the prey population through the process of natural selection.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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