An experimental study on the effects of predation risk and feeding regime on the mating behavior of the water strider

A. Sih, J. Krupa, S. Travers

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Abstract

Examined the effects of predatory green sunfish Lepomis cyanellus on the behavior of fed and food-deprived water striders Gerris remigis. Both males and females reduced their activity in response to the presence of fish. Unfed females were more active than fed ones, though male activity was not affected by previous feeding history. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)284-290
Number of pages7
JournalAmerican Naturalist
Volume135
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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