Predation selects for smaller eye size in a vertebrate: effects of environmental conditions and sex
Predation selects for smaller eye size in a vertebrate: effects of environmental conditions and sex
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England: The Royal Society
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English
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Increased eye size in animals results in a larger retinal image and thus improves visual acuity. Thus, larger eyes should aid both in finding food as well as detecting predators. On the other hand, eyes are usually very conspicuous and several studies have suggested that eye size is associated with predation risk. However, experimental evidence is...
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Predation selects for smaller eye size in a vertebrate: effects of environmental conditions and sex
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TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_DiVA_org_uu_383887
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_swepub_primary_oai_DiVA_org_uu_383887
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0962-8452,1471-2954
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1471-2954
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10.1098/rspb.2018.2625
