Predator search pattern and the strength of interference through prey depression

Behavioral Ecology

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 597-605

  Stillman, Richard A ^a   Goss Custard, John D ^a   Alexander, Matthew J ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Foraging behavior; Interference competition; Prey refuge; Redshank Tringa totanus; Search path avoidance

Indexed keywords

AVOIDANCE REACTION; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; INTERFERENCE COMPETITION; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; PREY PREFERENCE;

ADENOSTOMA SPARSIFOLIUM; COROPHIUM VOLUTATOR; TRINGA; TRINGA TOTANUS;

EID: 0034580807     PISSN: 10452249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/beheco/11.6.597     Document Type: Article

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