Evidence for nonconsumptive effects from a large predator in an ungulate prey?

Benedikt Gehr, Elizabeth J Hofer, Andreas Ryser, Eric Vimercati, Kristina Vogt and Lukas F Keller

Behavioral Ecology, 2018, vol. 29, issue 3, 724-735

Abstract: Predators not only affect prey survival directly through predation, but they can also affect prey survival and reproduction indirectly by evoking costly antipredator responses. Here, we present evidence that a large terrestrial mammalian predator elicits strong antipredator behavioral responses in an ungulate prey, which indirectly affect prey survival. This is one of few large terrestrial mammal studies that provide evidence for the survival costs of antipredator responses in their prey.

Keywords: Carnivores; predator; prey interactions; survival analysis; trophic interactions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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