The effect of urbanization and temperature on thermal tolerance, foraging performance, and competition in cavity‐dwelling ants
BA Harris, DR Stevens, KA Mathis - Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Human disturbance including rapid urbanization and increased temperatures can have
profound effects on the ecology of local populations. Eusocial insects, such as ants, have …
profound effects on the ecology of local populations. Eusocial insects, such as ants, have …
Predators drive selection for adaptive plasticity in prey defense behavior
WA Boys, TL Lanzer, TS Ping, AM Siepielski - Evolution, 2025 - academic.oup.com
Plasticity to reduce activity is a common way prey evade predators. However, by reducing
activity prey often experience lower individual growth rates because they encounter their …
activity prey often experience lower individual growth rates because they encounter their …
Behavioral response to chemical cues from injured conspecifics in the livebearing fish, Brachyrhaphis rhabdophora
AG Duffy, JB Johnson - Ethology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Predator–prey dynamics have led to a strong selection of prey's ability to detect and respond
to information about the risk environment. Further, intrinsic factors, such as sex, may cause …
to information about the risk environment. Further, intrinsic factors, such as sex, may cause …