apexpredator
Apexpredator, commonly written apex predator, is an organism that occupies the top position in its ecosystem’s food web. It has no natural predators as an adult within its environment, and its feeding behavior influences the populations of prey species and the overall structure of the community. The term is widely used in ecology to discuss predator–prey dynamics and energy flow in ecosystems.
Examples of apex predators include terrestrial mammals such as lions, tigers, jaguars, and polar bears; marine
Ecologically, apex predators help regulate prey populations, prevent overgrazing or overpredation, and can promote biodiversity by
Anthropogenic pressures—hunting, habitat destruction, bycatch in fisheries, and climate change—threaten many apex predators and can have