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interpath angle

Scope: population ecology

Papers: 2 | Mentions: 2

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 38 entities)

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Knowledge graph centered on interpath angle with 38 nodes and 134 connections. Top connected: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic, Marmota, Marmota flaviventris, Callospermophilus lateralis.

Definition

The angle between the paths of predator and prey to the prey's refuge, expressing degree to which prey must run towards an approaching predator

Related Terms (3)

RRAφΦ

Publications (2)

article

Empirical studies of escape behavior find mixed support for the race for life model

2021Current Zoology

student_paper

How does relative refuge angle influence escape behavior: an empirical test with yellow-bellied marmot.

2015

interpath angle

Local Knowledge Graph (Top 38 entities)

Definition

Related Terms (3)

Publications (2)

Empirical studies of escape behavior find mixed support for the race for life model

How does relative refuge angle influence escape behavior: an empirical test with yellow-bellied marmot.

Related Concepts (5)

flight initiation distance

Predation

flush early and avoid the rush (FEAR) hypothesis

foraging-vigilance trade-off

race for life model

Frequently Associated Species

Marmota flaviventris

Marmota monax

Marmota

Sciurus carolinensis

Lizards

birds and mammals

Spermophilus

Larus argentatus

Callospermophilus lateralis

Belding's ground squirrel