A communication-based spatial model of antipredator vigilance

Journal of Theoretical Biology

Volumn 220, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 123-137

  Proctor, Carole J ^a   Broom, Mark ^b   Ruxton, Graeme D ^c  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; FEEDING; TRADE-OFF; VIGILANCE;

ALERTNESS; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL COMMUNICATION; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BIRD; COMPETITION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FITNESS; HERD; NONHUMAN; PREDATION RISK; PREDATOR PREY INTERACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALIA; AVES;

EID: 0037210971     PISSN: 00225193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jtbi.2003.3159     Document Type: Article

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