Can we use antipredator behavior theory to predict wildlife responses to high-speed vehicles?

ABSTRACT: Animals seem to rely on antipredator behavior to avoid vehicle collisions. There is an extensive body of antipredator behavior theory that have been used to predict the distance/time animals should escape from predators. These models have also been used to guide empirical research on escape behavior from vehicles. However, little is known as to whether antipredator behavior models are appropriate to apply to an approaching high-speed vehicle scenario. We addressed this gap by (a) providing an overview of the main hypotheses and predictions of different antipredator behavior models via a literature review, (b) exploring whether these models can generate quantitative predictions on escape distance when parameterized with empirical data from the literature, and (c) evaluating their sensitivit

SUBMITTER: Lunn RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098083 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature