Selective signalling by cuttlefish to predators
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Selective signalling by cuttlefish to predators
Rather than simply escaping, prey animals often attempt to deter an attack by signalling to an approaching predator, but this is a risky strategy if it allows time for the predator to draw closer (especially when the signal is a bluff). Because prey are vulnerable to multiple predators, the hunting techniques of which vary widely, it could well be beneficial for a prey animal to discriminate pr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Biology
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0960-9822
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2007.10.028