Beutefunktionen
Beutefunktionen is a German term that is not widely standardized in scientific usage. The word combines Beute (prey, quarry, bait) with Funktion (function), so it can be translated loosely as "prey function" or "bait function." In practice, the expression appears mainly in niche ecological, behavioral, or experimental literature, where authors seek to describe the functional role of prey species or the role of bait in attracting organisms.
In ecology and behavioral ecology, Beutefunktionen can refer to the way prey species contribute to ecosystem
In applied or experimental contexts, Beutefunktionen may describe the function of bait or lures used to attract,
Terminology and usage vary by author and discipline, and Beutefunktionen is not a standard or universally recognized