Nash equilibria: The hidden math behind predator–prey behaviors

Animal survival depends on effective attack and defense strategies, yet how these behaviors arise remains unclear. Addressing ...
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Motion dazzle: spotting the patterns that help animals outsmart predators on the run

Laura Kelley receives funding from the People Programme (Marie Curie Actions) of the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013). Many animals use the colours and patterns on their ...
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Foraging Time and Spatial Patterns of Predation in Experimental Populations. A Comparative Study of Three Mite Predator-Prey Systems (Acari: Phytoseiidae, Tetranychidae)

Responses of the predaceous mites Phytoseiulus persimilis, Typhlodromus (=Metaseiulus) occidentalis, and Amblyseius andersoni to spatial variation in egg density of the phytophagous mite, Tetranychus ...
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Why do some butterflies and moths have eyespots?

Butterfly and moth wings can be stunningly beautiful. More importantly, some have colourful and elaborate patterns that serve as a defence against hungry predators. There are many butterfly and moth ...