saalistelu
Saalistelu is a Finnish term that translates to "preying" or "predation" in English. It broadly refers to the ecological relationship where one organism, the predator, hunts and kills another organism, the prey, for food. This interaction is fundamental to the structure and dynamics of ecosystems, influencing population sizes, species diversity, and evolutionary adaptations in both predator and prey.
In biological contexts, saalistelu describes the act of hunting and consuming. Predators have evolved specialized traits
Beyond the strict biological definition, saalistelu can also be used metaphorically to describe exploitative or harmful