e of interaction between predators and prey is an example of A)secondary succession B) coevolution C)primary succession D)symbiosis E)competition

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1)Consider a predator-prey relationship between crabs and sea snails. The crabs use their claws and jaws to crack open the shells of the sea snails, and so, by the principle of natural selection, any snail with a thicker shell would have an advantage and thicker shells would become more abundant. This in turn would create a selective pressure for stronger claws and jaws in the crabs, which in turn would give a selective advantage to snails with even thicker shells. This type of interaction between predators and prey is an example of

A)secondary succession

B) coevolution

C)primary succession

D)symbiosis

E)competition

 

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