Biogeographic Patterns, Predator Identity, and Chemical Signals Influence the Occurrence and Magnitude of Non-lethal Predator Effects

• Main Author: Large, Scott Isaac
• Other Authors: Smee, Delbert L., Stunz, Gregory W., Overath, Regina D., Shirley, Thomas C.
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Carcinus maenas; Nucella lapillus; Chemical cue; Chemical ecology; Nonlethal predator effect; Predator–prey interaction; Predator diet; Prey behavior; Dogwhelk; Green crab; Hydrodynamics; Intermediate consumer; Non-consumptive predator effect; Predator avoidance behavior; Microsatellite; Biogeography; Cancer irroratus; Cancer borealis; Jonah crab; Rock crab; Crab Rock
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2011-08-10231

Predators can have large effects on prey populations and on the structure and function of communities. In addition to direct consumption of prey, predators often cause prey to alter their foraging behavior, habitat selection, and morphology. These non-lethal effects of predators can propagate to mul...