Testing the feasibility of the startle-first route to deimatism
Abstract Many prey species perform deimatic displays that are thought to scare or startle would-be predators, or elicit other reflexive responses that lead to attacks being delayed or abandoned. The form of these displays differs among species, but often includes prey revealing previously-hidden con...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28565-w |