Transgenerational Plasticity in the Context of Predator-Prey Interactions
Almost all animal species are engaged in predator-prey interactions. These interactions, variable in time and space, favor the emergence and evolution of phenotypic plasticity, which allows prey to fine-tune their phenotype to the current risk of predation. A famous example is the induction of defen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2020.548660/full |