Parasitism as a potential driver of aposematism
Aposematic animals couple unprofitability to predators, such as toxicity, with a warning
signal, such as conspicuous coloration. Although toxicity and coloration can provide …
signal, such as conspicuous coloration. Although toxicity and coloration can provide …
Non‐verbal effecting–animal research sheds light on human emotion communication
Cracking the non‐verbal “code” of human emotions has been a chief interest of generations
of scientists. Yet, despite much effort, a dictionary that clearly maps non‐verbal behaviours …
of scientists. Yet, despite much effort, a dictionary that clearly maps non‐verbal behaviours …
Detectability of a poison frog and its Batesian mimic depends on body posture and viewing angle
Aposematic signals warn predators that prey should be avoided due to dangerous
secondary defences. However, as warning signals do not always produce avoidance …
secondary defences. However, as warning signals do not always produce avoidance …
Costs of being a diet generalist for the protist predator Dictyostelium discoideum
Consumers range from specialists that feed on few resources to generalists that feed on
many. Generalism has the clear advantage of having more resources to exploit, but the costs …
many. Generalism has the clear advantage of having more resources to exploit, but the costs …
Reduced palatability, fast flight, and tails: decoding the defence arsenal of Eudaminae skipper butterflies in a neotropical locality
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Prey often rely on multiple defences against predators, such as flight speed, attack deflection
from vital body parts, or unpleasant taste, but our understanding on how often and why they …
from vital body parts, or unpleasant taste, but our understanding on how often and why they …
Cognitive ecology of surprise in predator–prey interactions
In this review, we relate theoretical work on the importance of surprise in cognition to
empirical research relevant to surprise in predator–prey interactions. There have been …
empirical research relevant to surprise in predator–prey interactions. There have been …
Capture tolerance: A neglected third component of aposematism?
Aposematism (considered here as an association between conspicuous colour patterns and
the presence of a harmful secondary defence) has long been recognized as an anti-predator …
the presence of a harmful secondary defence) has long been recognized as an anti-predator …
Synergistic effects of musking and autohaemorrhaging on the duration of death feigning in dice snakes (Natrix tessellata)
Predation exerts a significant selection pressure on prey, sha** a multitude of traits that
serve as antipredator defences. In turn, natural selection could favour combinations of …
serve as antipredator defences. In turn, natural selection could favour combinations of …
Safe Periods and Safe Activities: Two Phenological Responses to Mortality
Phenology is often thought to evolve mainly in response to food availability, yet recent
studies have focused on predation. Predation may explain apparent mismatches between …
studies have focused on predation. Predation may explain apparent mismatches between …
Eyespot peek‐a‐boo: Leaf rolls enhance the antipredator effect of insect eyespots
EG Postema - Journal of Animal Ecology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Animal colour patterns are often accompanied by specific, synergistic behaviours to most
effectively defend prey against visual predators. Given the inherent context‐dependence of …
effectively defend prey against visual predators. Given the inherent context‐dependence of …