Relaxed predation theory: size, sex and brains matter

Australia's wildlife is being considerably impacted by introduced mammalian predators such as cats (Felis catus), dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), and foxes (Vulpes vulpes). This is often attributed to native wildlife being naïve to these introduced predators. A systematic review of the literatur...

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Published in:Biological Reviews
Main Authors: Edwards, Megan C., Hoy, Julia M., FitzGibbon, Sean I., Murray, Peter J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 2020
Subjects:
conservation
introduced predators
marsupial
naivety
predation
predation pressure
predator recognition
prey naivety
1100 Agricultural and Biological Sciences
1300 Biochemistry
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Canis lupus
Online Access:https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:2c1e51f/UQ2c1e51f_OA.pdf
https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:2c1e51f
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Summary:Australia's wildlife is being considerably impacted by introduced mammalian predators such as cats (Felis catus), dogs (Canis lupus familiaris), and foxes (Vulpes vulpes). This is often attributed to native wildlife being naïve to these introduced predators. A systematic review of the literature reveals that native metatherians (body mass range 0.02-25 kg) do not recognise, and show relaxed antipredator behaviours towards, native and some introduced mammalian predators. Native eutherians (all with body mass

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