Age-and environment-dependent changes in chemical defences of larval and post-metamorphic toads
Background Chemical defences are widespread in animals, but how their production is
adjusted to ecological conditions is poorly known. Optimal defence theory predicts that …
adjusted to ecological conditions is poorly known. Optimal defence theory predicts that …
The correlated evolution of antipredator defences and brain size in mammals
T Stankowich, AN Romero - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mammals that possess elaborate antipredator defences such as body armour, spines and
quills are usually well protected, intermediate in size, primarily insectivorous and live in …
quills are usually well protected, intermediate in size, primarily insectivorous and live in …