Fear of predators may be a bigger killer than the predators themselves

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 - 15:49 in Psychology & Sociology

(PhysOrg.com) -- When biologists consider the effects that predators have on their prey, they shouldn`t just count the number of individuals consumed. According to a University of Rhode Island ecologist, they must also examine the effects of fear.

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