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TRAITS_THES
Traits Thesaurus (TRAITS_THES)
SKOS
Last submission date December 11, 2025
ID https://kos.lifewatch.eu/thesauri/traits/c_4ac8518d
https://kos.lifewatch.eu/thesauri/traits/c_4ac8518d
http://ecoportal.lifewatch.eu/ontologies/TRAITS_THES/c_4ac8518d
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Preferred name

Ambush feeding

Synonyms
Ambusher
Definitions
Any organism that capture or trap their prey usually using a sit and wait strategy. Ambushers remain stationary or move very slowly in the water column, waiting for food items to come within their reach. They may capture food items nearby or directly collide with them.
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Type http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#Concept
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