Antipredator Defenses in Birds and Mammals

摘要: In nature, the ability to defend against predators is fundamental an animal's survival. From giraffes that rely on their spotted coats blend into patchy light of woodland habitats South American sea lions pile themselves in heaps ward off killer whales prey them shallow surf, defense strategies animal kingdom are seemingly innumerable. Antipredator Defenses Birds and Mammals, Tim Caro ambitiously synthesizes predator defenses birds mammals integrates all functional evolutionary perspectives antipredator have developed over last century. Structured chronologically along a hypothetical sequence predation - evokes gazelle fawn desperate survive cheetah attack illustrate continuum evolution Mammals considers use avoid detection by predators; benefits living groups; morphological behavioral individuals and, finally, flight adaptations resort. will be interest both specialists general readers interested ecological issues.