Urban Predator Landscapes Shape Avian Escape Behaviors

Predation can act as a very strong selective force on animals, since an inappropriate or ineffective defense mechanism could easily lead to death. This means that you might expect to see rapid behavioral changes in animals that become exposed to a new predator by moving from one habitat to another. In birds, for example, country-dwelling individuals need to be on the lookout for sparrowhawks and other avian hunters, while city-dwelling individuals tend to have more to fear from cats. read more

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