Sentences with phrase «attracting potential predators»

Mother rabbits, deer and other animals often leave the nest during the day to feed and to keep from attracting potential predators.

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Dougherty said the question she is exploring is whether the clam is trying to attract prey, mostly plankton, or other clams and potential breeding partners; or if it is trying to scare away predators.

The production of light is thought to attract fish predators that prey on potential predators of the dinoflagellates.»

A bacterial species that hunts other bacteria has attracted interest as a potential antibiotic, but exactly how this predator tracks down its prey has not been clear.

We've taken to putting the food out twice a day for a short period, then picking it up again so there are no food smells to attract the bear, raccoons, coyotes, and other potential predators.

They use these feathers to communicate with other parrots — for instance, to attract a mate — or to warn off potential predators.