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A synthesis of deimatic behaviour
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posted on 2022-11-21, 00:45 authored by E Drinkwater, WL Allen, John EndlerJohn Endler, RT Hanlon, G Holmes, NT Homziak, C Kang, BC Leavell, J Lehtonen, K Loeffler-Henry, JM Ratcliffe, C Rowe, GD Ruxton, TN Sherratt, J Skelhorn, C Skojec, HR Smart, TE White, JE Yack, CM Young, KDL UmbersDeimatic behaviours, also referred to as startle behaviours, are used against predators and rivals. Although many are spectacular, their proximate and ultimate causes remain unclear. In this review we aim to synthesise what is known about deimatic behaviour and identify knowledge gaps. We propose a working hypothesis for deimatic behaviour, and discuss the available evidence for the evolution, ontogeny, causation, and survival value of deimatic behaviour using Tinbergen's Four Questions as a framework. Our overarching aim is to direct future research by suggesting ways to address the most pressing questions in this field.
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Journal
Biological ReviewsVolume
97Pagination
2237-2267Location
London, Eng.Publisher DOI
ISSN
1464-7931eISSN
1469-185XLanguage
EnglishPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalIssue
6Publisher
WileyUsage metrics
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ACOUSTIC APOSEMATISMantipredatorANTIPREDATOR BEHAVIORaposematismbehaviourBiologyBLUE JAYScognitioncompetitiondefenceDEFENSIVE BEHAVIORdeimatismDIETARY CONSERVATISMDISTURBANCE STRIDULATIONLife Sciences & BiomedicineLife Sciences & Biomedicine - Other TopicspredatorpreyScience & TechnologySOUND PRODUCTIONstartleSTARTLE RESPONSESTRIPED SKUNKSWARNING DISPLAYSAnimalsPredatory BehaviorSchool of Life and Environmental SciencesFaculty of Science Engineering and Built EnvironmentBiological SciencesEvolutionary Biology
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