Populations of distinct neurons in the hypothalamus code the states associated with threats linked to predators
The ability to detect imminent threats and execute behavior aimed at protecting oneself, such as hiding, fleeing or defending itself, ...
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“Diving” lizards use bubbles to breathe underwater and avoid predators
Meet the world's smallest (and clumsiest) scuba diver: A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble above its nostrils ...
Sponges’ symbiosis with bacteria helps them store toxic molybdenum to ward off predators, study finds
A new study from Tel Aviv University has revealed that sponges in the Gulf of Eilat have developed a unique ...
Researchers are finding that having good neighbors and few large predators makes predatory fish populations more resilient.
A regime change is gradually spreading to the archipelagos of the Swedish Baltic Sea coast, where shallow bays, once dominated ...
Apex predators not a silver bullet for restoring ecosystems, 20-year study finds
An experiment conducted by Colorado State University, spanning more than two decades, found that removing top predators from an ecosystem ...
Why it is important to study the trophic behavior of local predators
Trophic ecology is the study of the food chain. In Tenerife, Canary Islands, feral cats feed mainly on rabbits, mice, ...
