Question

Predation is usually referred to as a detrimental association. State any three positive roles that a predator plays in an ecosystem.

Answer 1

Three positive roles that a predator plays in an ecosystem are:

1. They keep check on the population of their prey , this is called biological control
2. They maintains the biodiversity in the ecosystem by reducing competition among their preys.
3. They help in transferring energy from one tropic level to another.