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Prey Preference of Stoneflies: Sedentary vs Mobile Prey
Oikos, 1987We investigated the effects of prey size and type (sedentary vs mobile) on prey preference in a predaceous stonefly, based on choice experiments and observations of the predator-prey interaction. We presented three size classes of black fly larvae (Prosimulium) to various sizes of the perlid stonefly Hesperoperla pacifica in laboratory experiments ...
J. D. Allan +2 more
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Forelimb indicators of prey‐size preference in the Felidae
Journal of Morphology, 2009AbstractThe forelimbs, along with the crania, are an essential part of the prey‐killing apparatus in cats. Linear morphometrics of the forelimbs were used to determine the morphological differences between felids that specialize on large prey, small prey, or mixed prey.
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Detecting Prey Preferences and Prey Switching
2021AbstractIn this chapter I consider the question of whether predators switch their preference for different types of prey as those prey change in abundance. There are numerous experiments in the literature focusing on this, but generally they have focused on a simplified analysis that ignores the functional response.
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Journal of Animal Ecology, 2018
Abstract In specialized predators, a variety of adaptations have evolved to such a level of specificity that they allow very effective exploitation of focal prey. Venom is an essential adaptive trait of predatory venomous species, such as spiders, yet our knowledge of spider venom is incomplete.
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Abstract In specialized predators, a variety of adaptations have evolved to such a level of specificity that they allow very effective exploitation of focal prey. Venom is an essential adaptive trait of predatory venomous species, such as spiders, yet our knowledge of spider venom is incomplete.
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Hellbender Prey Preference Is Superseded by Native and Nonnative Prey Behavior
Journal of Herpetology, 2018Abstract Long-term interactions often shape predator–prey relationships in the form of a co-evolutionary “arms race.” The arrival of nonnative species may disrupt these relationships by introducing novel behaviors that shift interactions in favor of one of the participants.
Zachary A. Cava +3 more
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Prey size preference in the tokay gecko
2023In this experiment we presented male and female, adult tokay geckos with a choice between two crickets from they size categories: small, medium and large. Geckos were allowed to choose one prey and their choice, as well as their attack latency were recorded.
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The Science of Nature, 2015
Prey-specialised spiders often do not have brood care and may not deposit eggs in the proximity of the preferred prey. Thus, naïve spiderlings are left to their own to find their focal prey. Our aim was to reveal whether the choice of a specific prey is innate and whether familiarisation with a certain prey will condition prey choice.
Stano, Pekár, Manuel, Cárdenas
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Prey-specialised spiders often do not have brood care and may not deposit eggs in the proximity of the preferred prey. Thus, naïve spiderlings are left to their own to find their focal prey. Our aim was to reveal whether the choice of a specific prey is innate and whether familiarisation with a certain prey will condition prey choice.
Stano, Pekár, Manuel, Cárdenas
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Earwig preying on ambrosia beetle: Evaluating predatory process and prey preference
Journal of Applied Entomology, 2020AbstractEarwigs (Dermaptera), such as Forficula auricularia L., are important euryphagous predators for a wide variety of prey and can markedly influence the populations of orchard pests. Most previous studies on earwig feeding behaviour have not used adult beetles of the prey species; few researchers have focused on prey preference in earwigs.
Zi‐Ru Jiang, Hisashi Kajimura
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Planktivore Preference by Prey Size
Ecology, 1982The reactive field volume model of prey encounter was shown to give a close approximation to the apparent size model of prey encounter rate for prey size distributions consisting of many prey types. The two models of prey encounter give almost identical predictions for the Lake Washington zooplankton community.
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Prey preference and prey switching in Anthocoris minki Dohrn (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 2018Abstract The understanding of host specificity of predacious insects is one of the most important problems in the investigation of biological control. Prey preference and the potential for prey switching in Anthocoris minki Dohrn (Hem.: Anthocoridae) was assessed in two- choice experiments under environmentally controlled conditions.
Maryam Hassanzadeh-Avval +2 more
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