Wednesday, March 25, 2026

  • A sensory ecology of fear: Moonlight-mediated predation risk and foraging behavior in Neotropical electric fish

    BIO: 416

    Animals must forage to acquire energy for survival and reproduction, yet foraging exposes them to predators. This creates a trade-off between energy intake and safety that shapes behavior, wherein the mere perception of predation risk can create a “landscape of fear.” Within this trade-off, both risk and energetic needs vary, shifting the balance and favoring different foraging strategies. Using Neotropical …

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