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Attenuation and recovery of an avoidance response to a chemical antipredator cue in an invasive fish: implications for use as a repellent in conservation

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Fear is a powerful motivator of animal movements and can be used as a repellent in conservation activities. Invasive sea lamprey exhibit both sensory adaptation and short-term habituation to its… Click to show full abstract

Fear is a powerful motivator of animal movements and can be used as a repellent in conservation activities. Invasive sea lamprey exhibit both sensory adaptation and short-term habituation to its alarm cue when exposed continuously, but not sporadically, suggesting a route towards effective management applications that defeat habituation.

Keywords: repellent conservation; conservation; cue; recovery avoidance; avoidance response; attenuation recovery

Journal Title: Conservation Physiology
Year Published: 2022

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