Sharks modulate their escape behavior in response to predator size, speed and approach orientation

Zoology

Volumn 117, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 377-382

  Seamone, Scott ^a   Blaine, Tristan ^b   Higham, Timothy E ^c  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Escape response; Lateral line; Predator prey interaction; Sharks; Vision

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BODY SIZE; ESCAPE BEHAVIOR; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; SHARK;

ANIMALS; BODY SIZE; ESCAPE REACTION; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; SHARKS;

EID: 84910136715     PISSN: 09442006     EISSN: 18732720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2014.06.002     Document Type: Article

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