A predator and its prey interact ________, but if the predator affects another species through this interaction, ecologists describe it as a(n) ________ interaction.
A) strongly; inefficient
B) directly; variable
C) weakly; diffuse
D) indirectly; keystone
E) directly; indirect

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In a predator and prey interaction, the two species interact directly. However, if the predator affects another species through this direct interaction, it becomes an indirect interaction. Therefore, the best choice is E, directly; indirect. Choices A, B, C, and D do not accurately describe this relationship.

A Predator and Its Prey Interact ________, but If the Predator