Testing the ecological and behavioural responses of mammals to the Landscape of Fear.
Stefano Tolusso, Giovanni Zanfei, Alessio Mortelliti
This study examines how mammals in the Julian Prealps respond to predation risk through habitat selection, activity timing, and behavioral changes, finding that diel activity adjustments are the primary response.
bioRxiv · Jun 5, 2025 · PreprintZoology