How to Pronounce "predation"

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Predation is the act of one animal hunting, catching, and eating another animal for food. It is an important process in nature for balancing populations in ecosystems.

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Lions rely on predation to survive in the wild.

Predation helps control the number of animals in an ecosystem.

Birds often experience predation from snakes and mammals.

Without predation, some animal populations would grow too large.