Indirect risk effects reduce feeding efficiency of ducks during spring
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3714
Abstract: Abstract Indirect risk effects of predators on prey behavior can have more of an impact on prey populations than direct consumptive effects. Predation risk can elicit more vigilance behavior in prey, reducing the amount of… read more here.
Keywords: predation risk; risk; indirect risk; risk effects ... See more keywords
A skewed literature: Few studies evaluate the contribution of predation‐risk effects to natural field patterns
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.14075
Abstract: Abstract A narrative in ecology is that prey modify traits to reduce predation risk, and the trait modification has costs large enough to cause ensuing demographic, trophic and ecosystem consequences, with implications for conservation, management… read more here.
Keywords: ecology; predation risk; risk effects; risk ... See more keywords