Interspecific interactions between predators and prey have lead to a number of evolutionary adaptations that benefit predator and prey, such as pursuit-deterrent signals. These non-aggressive signals from prey to predator are advantageous for both: the predator wastes no energy on what would be an unsuccessful attack and the prey conserves energy by avoiding the need to escape. The blue-diademed motmot (Momotus lessonii) is a species that benefits from its pursuit-deterrent tail wag display, which tells predators that it is aware of their presence and is prepared to flee. The behavioral responses of M. lessonii in the Monteverde area to conspecific, predator, and control bird calls were quantified and compared. Subjects exhibited the pursui...
Many animals alter their anti-predator behavior in accordance to the threat level of a predator. Whi...
SummaryPredation is a powerful agent of natural selection, driving the evolution of antipredator cal...
When facing a predator, animals need to perform an appropriate anti-predator behavior such as escapi...
Interspecific interactions between predators and prey have lead to a number of evolutionary adaptati...
The blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota) is a large, omnivorous, Neotropical bird. Momotus momota d...
The blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota) is a large, omnivorous, Neotropical bird. Momotus momota d...
Both sexes of the turquoise-browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) perform a wag-display in the prese...
Both sexes of the turquoise-browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) perform a wag-display in the prese...
Both sexes of the turquoise-browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) perform a wag-display in the prese...
Birds have evolved many different strategies to cope with varying predation. Birds throughout the wo...
Birds have evolved many different strategies to cope with varying predation. Birds throughout the wo...
Birds display a number of defense mechanisms against their predators, including camouflage, mobbing,...
Birds display a number of defense mechanisms against their predators, including camouflage, mobbing,...
Birds use many different signaling modalities (e.g. vocalizations, displays) to transmit information...
Many animals alter their anti-predator behavior in accordance to the threat level of a predator. Whi...
Many animals alter their anti-predator behavior in accordance to the threat level of a predator. Whi...
SummaryPredation is a powerful agent of natural selection, driving the evolution of antipredator cal...
When facing a predator, animals need to perform an appropriate anti-predator behavior such as escapi...
Interspecific interactions between predators and prey have lead to a number of evolutionary adaptati...
The blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota) is a large, omnivorous, Neotropical bird. Momotus momota d...
The blue-crowned motmot (Momotus momota) is a large, omnivorous, Neotropical bird. Momotus momota d...
Both sexes of the turquoise-browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) perform a wag-display in the prese...
Both sexes of the turquoise-browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) perform a wag-display in the prese...
Both sexes of the turquoise-browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa) perform a wag-display in the prese...
Birds have evolved many different strategies to cope with varying predation. Birds throughout the wo...
Birds have evolved many different strategies to cope with varying predation. Birds throughout the wo...
Birds display a number of defense mechanisms against their predators, including camouflage, mobbing,...
Birds display a number of defense mechanisms against their predators, including camouflage, mobbing,...
Birds use many different signaling modalities (e.g. vocalizations, displays) to transmit information...
Many animals alter their anti-predator behavior in accordance to the threat level of a predator. Whi...
Many animals alter their anti-predator behavior in accordance to the threat level of a predator. Whi...
SummaryPredation is a powerful agent of natural selection, driving the evolution of antipredator cal...
When facing a predator, animals need to perform an appropriate anti-predator behavior such as escapi...