Temporal learning of predation risk by embryonic amphibians

Biology Letters

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 308-310

  Ferrari, Maud C O ^a,b   Manek, Aditya K ^a   Chivers, Douglas P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Embryonic learning; Predator recognition; Temporal learning

Indexed keywords

ANTIPREDATOR DEFENSE; LEARNING; NATURAL SELECTION; PREDATION RISK; TEMPORAL ANALYSIS; TOAD;

AMPHIBIA; SALAMANDROIDEA;

EID: 77954122528     PISSN: 17449561     EISSN: 1744957X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2009.0798     Document Type: Article

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