natural predators
Native prey-seekers
Natural predators are animals that hunt and kill other animals as part of normal ecological relationships.
The phrase appears most often in discussions of pest control or conservation: Ladybugs are natural predators of aphids.
Introducing or protecting natural predators offers an alternative to pesticides.
The term distinguishes ordinary predation from human intervention or artificial control methods.
- biological controlPest suppression via natural enemies
- pest managementControlling harmful organisms
- keystone speciesOutsized ecological impact organism
- keen eyesightExceptionally sharp visual perception
- coevolutionReciprocal adaptation between interacting species
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- pest controlinsecticide, rat trap, pesticide, mousetrap, exterminator
natural predatorspesticides
Chemicals destroying harmful organisms
natural predatorsenvironmental hazards
Harmful conditions in nature
disease · habitat loss · starvation · drought · natural disasters