Disturbance cues facilitate associative learning of predators in a coral reef fish
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-021-03088-z
Abstract: Aquatic prey can gauge predation risk using chemical information, including chemical alarm cues — released when prey are injured, disturbance cues — released when prey are threatened, or the odour of the predator itself. While… read more here.
Keywords: prey; cues released; risk; alarm cues ... See more keywords
Does donor group size matter? The response of guppies (Poecilia reticulata) and convict cichlids (Amatitlania nigrofasciata) to disturbance cues from conspecific and heterospecific donors
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2018-0170
Abstract: Prey are under immense pressure to make context-specific, behavioural decisions. Prey use public information to reduce the costs associated with making inappropriate decisions. Chemical cues are commonly used by aquatic vertebrates to assess local threats… read more here.
Keywords: group size; disturbance cues; donor group; disturbance ... See more keywords