Hide or die when the winds bring wings: predator avoidance by activity shift in a mountain snake
Abstract Background Understanding predator–prey relationships is fundamental in many areas of ecology and conservation. In reptiles, basking time often increases the risk of predation and one way to minimise this risk is to reduce activity time and to stay within a refuge. However, this implies cost...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-023-00497-w |