Group Predation

Pronunciation
/GROOOP preh-DAY-shun/
Category
Behavior
Plural
Group Predations

Definition

The coordinated hunting and killing of prey by multiple individuals, typically involving cooperative behavior and shared resources.

Etymology

From Latin 'grex', meaning 'a flock' or 'group', and 'praedatio', meaning 'hunting'.

Example

Some species of spiders, like the social spider Anelosimus eximius, exhibit group predation, working together to capture and subdue larger prey.

Related Terms

  • Cooperative behavior
  • Sociality
  • Hunting