Predator-induced transgenerational plasticity in animals: a meta-analysis

KJ MacLeod, C Monestier, MCO Ferrari, KE McGhee… - Oecologia, 2022 - Springer
There is growing evidence that the environment experienced by one generation can
influence phenotypes in the next generation via transgenerational plasticity (TGP). One of …

Playing it safe; risk‐induced trait responses increase survival in the face of predation

O Aguiar, S Sonnega, ER DiNuzzo… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Predation risk effects are impacts on prey caused by predators that do not include
consumption. These can include changes in prey behaviour, physiology, and morphology …

The impact of food availability on risk-induced trait responses in prey

MJ Sheriff, I Mancini, OK Aguiar, ER DiNuzzo… - Behavioral …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Prey respond to predation risk by altering their morphology, physiology, and behavior,
responses that may come at a cost to prey foraging and growth. However, their perception of …

Host life-history traits predict haemosporidian parasite prevalence in tanagers (Aves: Thraupidae)

VA de Souza Penha, FMCB Domingos, A Fecchio… - Parasitology, 2023 - cambridge.org
Vector-borne parasites are important ecological drivers influencing life-history evolution in
birds by increasing host mortality or susceptibility to new diseases. Therefore, understanding …

Identifying the most effective behavioural assays and predator cues for quantifying anti-predator responses in mammals: a systematic review

ND Harrison, R Steven, BL Phillips, JM Hemmi… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
Background Mammals, globally, are facing population declines. Protecting and breeding
threatened populations inside predator-free havens and translocating them back to the wild …

Intra-annual variation in oak masting affects wildlife feeding behavior

KM Demeny, EH Ellington, KM Kuhn… - Current …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Oaks (Quercus spp.) provide an important food source for many wildlife species throughout
the fall and winter. Most research evaluating oak masting patterns and the subsequent …

Refuge-driven spatiotemporal chaos in a discrete predator-prey system

H Zhang, F Guo, H Zou, L Zhao, Z Wang, X Yuan… - Chaos, Solitons & …, 2024 - Elsevier
The driving mechanism of spatiotemporal chaos is one of the most important questions in
the dynamics of predator-prey systems. In this paper, we investigate the spatiotemporal …

Bridging the gap between pest control and conservation through effective management of Columbian ground squirrels Urocitellus columbianus in a national park

BM Lorentz - 2023 - era.library.ualberta.ca
Infrastructure development can displace wildlife and lead to human-wildlife conflict, which
typically requires non-lethal solutions when it occurs in protected areas. The Columbian …