Species With Greater Aerial Maneuverability Have Higher Frequency of Collisions With Aircraft: A Comparative Study

Antipredator responses may appear unsuccessful when animals are exposed to approaching vehicles, often resulting in mortality. Recent studies have addressed whether certain biological traits are associated with variation in collision risk with cars, but not with higher speed-vehicles like aircraft....

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Main Authors: Esteban Fernández-Juricic, James Brand, Bradley F. Blackwell, Thomas W. Seamans, Travis L. DeVault
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fevo.2018.00017/full