Gaming the system: how predators induce prey to make themselves more vulnerable

• Published in: Frontiers in Ethology
• Main Authors: Ydenberg, Ron, Young, Sherry, Sullivan-Lord, Rachel
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2023
• Subjects: Boundary Bay; Pacific; Calidris alpina
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fetho.2023.1256380; https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fetho.2023.1256380/full

We describe a natural situation that supports predictions of theoretical scenarios in which predators tactically influence the food - safety trade-off faced by prey to increase their vulnerability. By using low-cost ‘false attacks’ or otherwise advertising their presence, predators force prey to spe...