Risks and rewards: balancing costs and benefits of predator avoidance in a fiddler crab
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2019.09.014
Abstract: The decision to take risks in the presence of a predator involves complex trade-offs between immediate survival and future reproduction. Individuals may gain fitness advantages if they are able to optimally alter their risk-taking strategies… read more here.
Keywords: costs benefits; benefits predator; risks rewards; fiddler ... See more keywords
Costs and benefits of predator-induced defence in a toxic diatom
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2021.2735
Abstract: Phytoplankton employ a variety of defence mechanisms against predation, including production of toxins. Domoic acid (DA) production by the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia spp. is induced by the presence of predators and is considered to provide defence… read more here.
Keywords: induced defence; predator induced; defence; benefits predator ... See more keywords