Predator cue and prey density interactively influence indirect effects on basal resources in intertidal oyster reefs.

Predators can influence prey abundance and traits by direct consumption, as well as by non-consumptive effects of visual, olfactory, or tactile cues. The strength of these non-consumptive effects (NCEs) can be influenced by a variety of factors, including predator foraging mode, temporal variation i...

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Main Authors: A Randall Hughes, Kelly Rooker, Meagan Murdock, David L Kimbro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3436757?pdf=render