We examined the influence of temporal variation in predation risk on the foraging and
antipredator behaviour of juvenile convict cichlids (Archocentrus nigrofasciatus). We …

Prey animals often have to face a dynamic tradeoff between the costs of antipredator
behavior and the benefits of other fitness-related activities such as foraging and …

Predation is an important agent leading to the evolution of accurate risk assessment. In
fishes, one of the best studied modes of threat assessment is the use of damage release …

In aquatic environments, chemical cues serve as an important source of information for the
detection of predation risk. Here, we investigate the response of convict cichlids, Cichlasoma …

The threat-sensitive predator avoidance model predicts that prey should balance the
intensity of antipredator responses against perceived predation risk, resulting in a graded …

Predation is a strong selective force acting on prey animals. Predation is by nature highly
variable in time; however, this aspect of predation risk has traditionally been overlooked by …

We conducted laboratory experiments (1) to confirm the existence of a non-injury released
disturbance cue in juvenile convict cichlids and rainbow trout, and (2) to determine if cichlids …

I studied the effect of disturbance chemical cues on fish that make trade-offs between
foraging in an open area and remaining in a safe refuge. I used convict cichlids …

Predation is an important selection pressure acting on prey behavior. Although numerous
studies have shown that when predation risk is high, prey tend to increase vigilance and …

The ability to accurately assess local predation risk is crucial, as it allows prey individuals to
maximize trade-offs between predator avoidance and foraging behaviour. Here, we test the …