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Fears from the past? The innate ability of dogs to detect predator scents
Throughout the animal kingdom, antipredator mechanisms are an evolutionary driving force to enable the survival of species classified as prey....
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Behavioural response to predation risks depends on experimental change in dehydration state in a lizard
AbstractOptimal regulation of body temperature and water balance is essential for the survival of terrestrial ectotherms in a changing world. A...
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Density-dependent predation and predator preference for native prey may facilitate an invasive crab’s escape from natural enemies
Native predators can confer biotic resistance through consumption of invasive prey. However, early in the invasion process, native predators may...
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Evidence for an innate basis of prey preference in a desert ambush predator
Chemical eavesdrop** is a critical tool used by organisms to gain information about their environment and mediate interactions with other organisms...
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Not so naïve: endangered mammal responds to olfactory cues of an introduced predator after less than 150 years of coexistence
AbstractInability to recognise and/or express effective anti-predator behaviour against novel predators as a result of ontogenetic and/or...
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Using predator feces as a repellent for free-ranging urban capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Biological repellents have been used as a control method to mitigate human-wildlife conflict worldwide. We aimed to evaluate the effect of jaguar ( Pan...
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Response of the wee** lizard to distress calls: the effect of witnessing predation
Esca** from predation saves life, but costs energy and time. The “threat-sensitive predator-avoidance” hypothesis proposes that prey may modulate...
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Assessment of predation risk through conspecific cues by anuran larvae
Accurate assessment of predation risk is critical for prey survival during predator–prey interactions. Prey can assess predation risk by the presence...
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The effects of red fox scent on winter activity patterns of suburban wildlife: evaluating predator-prey interactions and the importance of groundhog burrows in promoting biodiversity
During winter, prey species in suburban areas of the northeastern United States must consider trade-offs in maximizing survival while they are...
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Specific Antipredator Response of Leopard Geckos (Eublepharis macularius) to the Smell of Snake Exuvia
This study aimed to establish a new bioassay for the chemosensory discrimination of snake predators by leopard geckos, Eublepharis macularius. It...
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Predator attack patterns influence vigilance in a virtual experiment
AbstractThe frequency and unpredictability of predator attacks can substantially influence vigilance patterns in prey animals. However, the lack of...
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Endogenous spatial heterogeneity in a multi-patch predator-prey system: insights from a field-parameterized model
The causes and consequences of spatial heterogeneity in population dynamics are of both theoretical and practical interest. Previously, we described...
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Sexual differences in responses of meadow voles to environmental cues in the presence of mink odor
In rodents, defensive behaviors increase the chances of survival during a predator encounter. Observable rodent defensive behaviors have been shown...
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Has an invasive lizard lost its antipredator behaviours following 40 generations of isolation from snake predators?
AbstractThe introduction of species outside their native range is an insidious form of human-induced environmental change, with mounting evidence...
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Offense and Defence Mechanism of Insect Predators
In contrast to predatory aggression, offence and defensive behaviours are two types of aggression that are displayed by one member of a species...
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Overview on Different Biotic Interactions Involving Phytochemical Signals
Interactions between plants and biological environment involve symmetrical (co-evolving) processes in which plants emit attractive, repulsive or...
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Cheetah marking sites are also used by other species for communication: evidence from photographic data in a comparative setup
Many mammalian species communicate via olfactory communication placed at particular locations. The majority of these studies focused on intraspecific...
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Ecological drivers of bee cognition: insights from stingless bees
Stingless bees (Apidae, Meliponini) are a group of highly eusocial bees with pantropic distribution. The variety of life styles among the...
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Reactions of Free-Ranging African Carnivores to Single Components of Carnivore Odours: Evidence that Mammalian Semiochemicals Are Not All Irreducibly Complex
Despite their potential, very few mammalian olfactory cues or signals have found practical applications, partly because the assumption that mammalian...
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Volatiles from eggplants infested by Aphis gossypii induce oviposition behavior in the aphidophagous gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza
Oviposition by aphidophagous predators is triggered by semiochemicals emitted from aphids and host plants, such as volatile chemicals from host...
