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Discuss how to recognize the Predator and the prey in a predation relationship

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The mouse and shrew bones were common to all three owls so they were not useful in identifying environments. The gopher bones were unique to the great grey owl of Alaska. Gophers are rodents that are successful in areas with soft soil and lots of grass, so the gopher and this owl would be found in the meadows and evergreen forests of Alaska. The bat was unique to the barking owl of Australia. The bat would be found in woodland habitats where there are many trees the bat can hang from. The gull bones were unique to the short-eared owl of Cuba. Gulls are wetland birds, so the gull and this owl would be found in marshes and coastal areas.

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The predator can be recognized by having the upper hand in the relationship of the predator-prey. The prey is usually the animal who tries running away and fears for its life while the predator hunts down the prey and eats it as a source of nutrition. 
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