Members of each of the three American families of terrestrial salamanders (Salamandridae,
Ambystomatidae and Plethodontidae) responded with active antipredator behavior patterns …

A potential prey item's response to encountering a predator depends on aspects of the
predator (eg, its locomotor capacity), the local environment (eg, proximity to shelter) and the …

The ability to assess and avoid predation risk is thought to be a major determinant of
behavior for small mammals. We assessed the antipredator responses of three Neotropical …

Nonconsumptive effects can strongly influence apex predator ecological function. These
effects arise because prey often induce costly phenotypic responses to mitigate predation …

The functional response is at the core of any predator-prey interactions as it establishes the
link between trophic levels. The use of inaccurate functional response can profoundly affect …

An animal must assess an approaching heterospecific to determine whether it is prey or
predator. Because prey tend to be smaller than their predators, foraging responses …

A diverse range of prey taxa exhibit stereotyped antipredator behaviors when confronting
live predators. Predator cues also elicit antipredator responses, and previous research …

While theoretical studies predict that inducible defences should be fine‐tuned according to
the qualities of the predator, very few studies have investigated how dangerousness of …

We tested the roles of prey odor and other habitat cues in the pre-strike movement patterns
of two, ecologically distinct sub-species of the western rattlesnake in naturalistic arenas. In …

Presents data showing that black-tailed prairie dogs treat potential snake predators
differently, depending on whether they encounter these snakes naturally or in an …