Setting an evolutionary trap : could the hider strategy be maladaptive for white-tailed deer?

An evolutionary trap occurs when an organism makes a formerly adaptive decision that now results in a maladaptive outcome. Such traps can be induced by anthropogenic environmental changes, with nonnative species introductions being a leading cause. The recent establishment of coyotes (Canis latrans)...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of ethology. - 1998. - 35(2017), 3 vom: 08., Seite 251-257
1. Verfasser: Chitwood, M Colter (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Lashley, Marcus A, Moorman, Christopher E, DePerno, Christopher S
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2017
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of ethology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Coyote Evolutionary trap Hider strategy Neonate Predation White-tailed deer