The scent of fear makes sea urchins go ballistic

Abstract Background Classic ecological formulations of predator–prey interactions often assume that predators and prey interact randomly in an information-limited environment. In the field, however, most prey can accurately assess predation risk by sensing predator chemical cues, which typically tri...

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Main Authors: Jordi F. Pagès, Frederic Bartumeus, Javier Romero, Teresa Alcoverro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Movement Ecology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-021-00287-1