Aerial attack strategies of bat-hunting hawks, and the dilution effect of swarming
C. Brighton, L. Zusi, K. McGowan, M. Kinniry, L. Kloepper, G. K. Taylor
This study examines how bat swarming behavior affects predation risk by hawks, finding that swarming reduces bat risk but does not hinder hawk catch success, which depends on specific aerial maneuvers.
bioRxiv · Feb 11, 2020 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition