The evolutionary arm's race seen between caterpillars and a parasitic wasp is COEVOLUTION. This type of evolution helps the development of adaptive traits in both hosts and parasites.
Coevolution refers to the evolutionary race between hosts and parasites aimed at improving the defense (host) and parasitic (parasite) mechanisms, respectively.
Coevolution is therefore a reciprocal adaptative mechanism over time due to the interactions between two different species (in this case, host and parasite).
Examples of coevolution include plant and pollinator interactions, predator and prey interactions, or host and parasite interactions.
Threats to Native Wildlife. Invasive species cause harm to wildlife in many ways. When a new and aggressive species is introduced into an ecosystem, it may not have any natural predators or controls. ... Invasive species can also alter the abundance or diversity of species that are important habitat for native wildlife.
