A plethora of rodents: Rattlesnake predators generate unanticipated patterns of venom resistance in a grassland ecosystem

Predation has the potential to impart strong selective pressures on organisms within their environments, resulting in adaptive changes in prey that minimize risk of predation. Pressures from venomous snakes present an exceptional challenge to prey, as venom represents a unique chemical arsenal evolu...

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Autors principals: Neil R. Balchan, Cara F. Smith, Stephen P. Mackessy
Format: Article
Idioma:English
Publicat: Elsevier 2024-03-01
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Accés en línia:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590171023000310

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