Pursuit and Evasion Strategies in the Predator–Prey Interactions of Fishes
| Autor: | Matthew J. McHenry, Ashley N Peterson, Alberto P Soto |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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030110 physiology
0106 biological sciences 0301 basic medicine Ecology Fishes Prey capture Plant Science Biology Evasion (ethics) 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences Biomechanical Phenomena Predation 03 medical and health sciences Strategy Predatory Behavior Animals Fish Animal Science and Zoology Predator Sensory cue |
| Zdroj: | Integrative and Comparative Biology. 61:668-680 |
| ISSN: | 1557-7023 1540-7063 |
| Popis: | Synopsis Predator–prey interactions are critical to the biology of a diversity of animals. Although prey capture is determined by the direction, velocity, and timing of motion by both animals, it is generally unclear what strategies are employed by predators and prey to guide locomotion. Here we review our research on fishes that tests the pursuit strategy of predators and the evasion strategy of prey through kinematic measurements and agent-based models. This work demonstrates that fish predators track prey with variations on a deviated-pursuit strategy that is guided by visual cues. Fish prey employ a mixed strategy that varies with factors such as the direction of a predator’s approach. Our models consider the stochastic nature of interactions by incorporating measured probability distributions to accurately predict measurements of survivorship. A sensitivity analysis of these models shows the importance of the response distance of prey to their survival. Collectively, this work demonstrates how strategy affects the outcome of predator–prey interactions and articulates the roles of sensing, control, and propulsion. The research program that we have developed has the potential to offer a framework for the study of strategy in the predator–prey interactions of a variety of animals. |
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