Behavioural adjustment in response to increased predation risk: a study in three duck species.

Predation directly triggers behavioural decisions designed to increase immediate survival. However, these behavioural modifications can have long term costs. There is therefore a trade-off between antipredator behaviours and other activities. This trade-off is generally considered between vigilance...

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Main Authors: Cédric Zimmer, Mathieu Boos, Frédéric Bertrand, Jean-Patrice Robin, Odile Petit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3080407?pdf=render