FROM FEAR TO FEAST: RATTLESNAKES NAVIGATE THE LANDSCAPE OF FEAR TO OPTIMIZE FORAGING
Océane Da Cunha, Rio P. Dominguez, L. Miles Horne, Joshua J. Mead, Corentin Fournier, Jerry D. Johnson, Brett Seymoure
This study shows rattlesnakes select foraging times and locations where prey encounter probability exceeds predator detection risk, aligning with optimal foraging theory.
The American Naturalist · Sep 12, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology