--Effect of multimodal cues from a predatory fish on refuge use and foraging on an amphidromous shrimp.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prey can alter their behavior when detecting predator cues. Little is known about which sensory channel, number of channels, or the interaction among channels that shrimp species use to evaluate the threat from predators. The amphidromous shrimp Xiphocaris elongata has an induced defense, an elongated rostrum, where predatory fishes are present. We sought to test if kairomones or visual cues when presented singly from fish either eating flakes or shrimp, had more effect on altering the temporal feeding and refuge use patterns of long-rostrum (LR) X. elongata. We were also interested in elucidating potential interactions among cues when presented simultaneously in different combinations (kairomones + visual + mechanosensory, kairomones + alarm + visual, kair

SUBMITTER: Ocasio-Torres ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7958891 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature