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Except that being good at fighting other praying mantises doesn't necessarily indicate e.g. being able to get a good ratio of hunted food to bodily needs. Ther
by danielheath 6y ago
Except that being good at fighting other praying mantises doesn't necessarily indicate e.g. being able to get a good ratio of hunted food to bodily needs.
There's usually a tremendous evolutionary pressure towards lower resource needs.
- ALittleLight 6y agoI assume mantises that don't get enough resources won't be very good at fighting.
- danielheath 6y agoYeah but a smaller, weaker body can find sufficient food more easily because it’s needs are far lower. Growing big and strong means a higher risk of starvation, means you have to take more risks (eg of birds eating you) to get food.
- llampx 6y agoNot how carnivores work, I'd say.
- danielheath 6y agoMost carnivores are also prey animals, and have to worry about bigger carnivores.