Limited attention constrains predators from engaging in cognitively demanding tasks such
as searching for cryptic prey at the same time as remaining vigilant towards threats. Since …

Behavioral responses vary between individuals and may be repeated in different contexts
over time. When a behavioral response set is linked and present regardless of the context, it …

Risk-taking behaviours that are optimal in one context (predators absent) may be suboptimal
in a different context (predators present), suggesting that individuals with 'bold'behaviours …

Individual variation in the behavior of prey can influence predation risk in complex ways. We
ran individual roach (Rutilus rutilus), a common freshwater fish, through a standard refuge …

Although flexibility in behavior is adaptive, this flexibility is limited, and the extent of variation
and consistency of a trait could depend on the environment. In this study, we investigated …

It is well established that animals often differ consistently from one another in their
behaviour. Most work has focused on consistent differences in average behaviour, generally …

Highlights•Many animals are lateralized and exhibit a consistent turning bias.•We examined
the cost/benefits of this trait in damselfish.•Lateralization enhanced predator learning but …

Consistent inter-individual variation in behaviour within a population, widely referred to as
personality variation, can be affected by environmental context. Feedbacks between an …

Living in challenging environments can influence the behavior of animals in a number of
ways. For instance, populations of prey fish that experience frequent, nonlethal interactions …

Research from terrestrial communities shows that diminished predation risk is a principal
driver of heterospecific grouping behavior, with foraging ecology predicting the roles that …