Preemptive capture/escape action has disadvantages for both predator snakes and prey frogs
[Original research article]
“A game of patience between predator and prey: waiting for opponent’s action determines successful capture or escape“
Nozomi Nishiumi, Akira Mori, Canadian Journal of Zoology 2020
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Nozomi Nishiumi PhD
National Institute for Basic Biology, Japan
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Supplementary Video S1.
An example movie clip of the strike-triggered chase, in which the snake (Elaphe quadrivirgata)
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Preemptive capture/escape action has disadvantages for both predator snakes and prey frogs