Naïve prey exhibit reduced antipredator behavior and survivorship
Prey naiveté has been hypothesized to be one of the major driving forces behind population declines following the introduction of novel predators or release of inexperienced prey into predator rich environments. In these cases, naïve prey may lack sufficient antipredator behavior and, as a result, s...
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PeerJ Inc.
2014-11-01
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Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/665.pdf |