The numerical response describes the increase in the predator population caused by spatial aggregation at the prey (aggregative response), or by predators reproducing close to the prey (reproductive response) (Readshaw 1973).
(The numerical response; describes; the increase in the predator population) (the predator population; caused; by spatial aggregation) (predators; reproducing; L:close to the prey; reproductive response)
The numerical response the predator population predators
describes caused reproducing
the increase in the predator population
by spatial aggregation
L:close to the prey reproductive response