predative

predative

(ˈprɛdətɪv)
adj
(Biology) another word for predatory
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Depending on diet (saprophagous, phytophagous or predative), soil invertebrates are closely linked to each other as well as to microorganisms, plants and soil.
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In an experiment dealing with predative behavior of fish (mummichongs), they found a significant increase of serotonin in the subject's brain.
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