Predation is a fundamental interaction between species, yet it is unclear what escape strategies are effective for prey survival. Classical theory proposes that prey should either escape in a directio
Large conspicuous eyespots on butterfly wings have been shown to deter predators. This has been traditionally explained by mimicry of vertebrate eyes, but recently the classic eye-mimicry hypothesis h
Mesocosm data, collected in the field. Data includes the raw crustacean zooplankton data collected during a six week study period per each sampling day and mesocosm (indicated by sample number); the b
Predators everywhere impose strong selection pressures on the morphology and behavior of their prey, but the resulting antipredator adaptations vary greatly among species. Studies of adaptive colorati
Data on the ranks attributed to the species of mesopredators in terms of their abundance near eagle owl nest sites, their percentage in the diet of eagle owls, and their biomass ratio with the eagle o
