Sentences with phrase «to avoid predation»

Their genomic features also lead us to propose that one method used to avoid predation by viruses and / or bacterivores is by means of slow growth and the maintenance of low biomass.

Scientists think the upward tilt and elongation of its rectangular eyes are adaptations to help the glass octopus avoid predation.

Actually most nuts and all seeds, legumes and grains, some more than others are ALL not digestive friendly unless they are soaked and / or sprouted and obviously like grains, nuts and seeds as well las legumes, as you stated they are the reproductive material and as such all have a protective coating to avoid predation in their shell that are toxic upon consumption.

Last week I wrote about how the solitary, nocturnal Sahamalaza sportive lemur eavesdrops on the alarm calls of several species that occupy the same forests, including the crested coua, in order to avoid predation.

Berger and colleagues found that in Wyoming moose increased vigilance behavior in the presence of grizzly bears, keeping their heads up longer and staying on the move to avoid predation.

«The Laboratory of Behavioral Ecology and Evolution, together with collaborators from other disciplines at Seoul National University, is focusing now at the spotted lanternflies» display behaviour that helps these insects to avoid predation,» comment Piotr Jablonski and Sang - Im Lee, the co-authors of the study.

«Absorbing energy makes for a tough adhesive joint — for the gecko, it means it can catch itself after jumping or falling and also enables a gecko to rapidly dart off in different directions to avoid predation.»

Grace Sutton says: «This study showed little penguins gained no benefit in capturing prey when from hunting in groups, suggesting individuals may forage in groups to improve detection of prey or avoid predation but, once they find prey, it is every penguin for themselves.»

«Animals actively choose to match their surroundings to avoid predation.»

LIZARDS are famed for a rather extreme escape tactic — they shed their tails to avoid predation.

Eight of these coded for wing color patterning, a trait important for mating and avoiding predation, and under intense selection pressure, while the other four remain undescribed.