Behavioral and morphological responses to perceived predation risk: a field experiment in passerines

Robin N. Abbey-Lee, Kimberley J. Mathot and Niels J. Dingemanse

Behavioral Ecology, 2016, vol. 27, issue 3, 857-864

Abstract: Lay Summary Wild birds exposed to increases in predation risk become lighter and less bold. Birds that are risk-takers respond more strongly to exposure to predation risk.Twitter: @robinabbeylee

Keywords: animal behavior; animal personality; Parus major; perceived predation risk; predation danger (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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