LIVING SYSTEMS INTELLIGENCE

Functions/Predation

Ecological FunctionFN_PREDATION

Predation

Human Translation

Hunting other animals — which keeps prey numbers in balance.

What depends on this

ServiceEcosystem Stability ServiceBiodiversity Maintenance

What this depends on

SpeciesJaguar SpeciesOrca SpeciesPolar Bear

Failure Cascade

What is weakened, layer by layer, if this is lost. Each step is a node in the graph — the effect propagates downstream toward human relevance.

FunctionPredation

ServiceEcosystem Stability ServiceBiodiversity Maintenance

RecipientBiodiversityRecipientForestsRecipientWild PlantsHuman SystemHealthcare System

Species Performing It3

JaguarApex predator OrcaMarine apex predator Polar BearSea-ice predator

Services Supported2

Ecosystem Stability Biodiversity Maintenance

Recipients3

BiodiversityForestsWild Plants

Human Systems Depending On It2

Healthcare System Financial System

Threats Affecting It14

Habitat LossHabitat Habitat FragmentationHabitat Human–Wildlife ConflictExploitation Loss of Wild PreyExploitation Illegal HuntingExploitation Illegal Wildlife TradeExploitation Climate ChangeClimate Prey DepletionExploitation Chemical PollutionPollution Noise PollutionPollution Vessel DisturbanceDisturbance BycatchExploitation Captivity TradeExploitation Sea Ice LossClimate

Solutions Supporting It16

Habitat Protection Wildlife Corridors Indigenous Stewardship Livestock Conflict Reduction Anti-Poaching Enforcement Protected Area Management Scientific Monitoring Prey Recovery Pollution Control Marine Protected Areas Vessel Regulation Fisheries Reform Population Monitoring Underwater Noise Reduction Captivity Phase-Out Climate Action

Impact Opportunities1

Protect 1 hectare of Indigenous-managed rainforest

Connected Missions5

AM4ZONIAAmazonia SPECIESSpecies REWILDRewild WH4LESWhales CLIM4TEClimate

Every item above is a node in the graph. Linked items open their own intelligence view — follow the connections to explore how the system fits together.