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Université Laval ecologist David Bolduc recently led a fascinating study in Quebec's forests to explore predator-prey dynamics. Bolduc and his team, along with students from various countries, conducted a game simulation in Éco-Laurentides park near Val-Morin. During the simulation, participants were divided into prey, mesopredators, and apex predators groups, each with specific roles in the game. The prey focused on finding resources, reproducing with team members, and avoiding capture by predators, while the predators aimed to catch the prey. The study, published in the journal Methods in Ecology and Evolution, revealed...