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Defensive Trait Evolution

Defensive Trait Evolution is a theoretical framework within evolutionary biology that explains the emergence and diversification of morphological, physiological, or behavioral adaptations in prey species as a direct response to selective pressures exerted by predators.

479

Publications

31.5K

Citations

1.2K

Authors

529

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Publications

479

The Evolution of Predator-Prey Interactions: Theory and Evidence

Peter A. Abrams · Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics · 2000 · 916 citations

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Predator-Induced Phenotypical Change in Body Morphology in Crucian Carp

Christer Brönmark, Jeffrey G. Miner · Science · 1992 · 628 citations

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Developing an evolutionary ecology of fear: how life history and natural history traits affect disturbance tolerance in birds

Daniel T. Blumstein · Animal Behaviour · 2006 · 492 citations

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Unsuccessful Predation and Evolution

Geerat J. Vermeij · The American Naturalist · 1982 · 416 citations

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Predator Mixes and the Conspicuousness of Aposematic Signals

John A. Endler, Johanna Mappes · The American Naturalist · 2004 · 369 citations

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Authors

1.2K

  1. GD
    Graeme D. Ruxton

    University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

    14 publications · 699 citations

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  2. MP
    Michael P. Speed

    University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

    12 publications · 621 citations

    11

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  3. JS
    John Skelhorn

    Newcastle University, United Kingdom

    12 publications · 709 citations

    11

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  4. TN
    Thomas N. Sherratt

    Carleton University, Canada

    10 publications · 781 citations

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  5. ED
    Edmund D. Brodie

    Utah State University, United States

    14 publications · 1.1K citations

    9

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Institutions

529

  1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    13 h-index

    57 publications

    2.9K citations

  2. University of Glasgow

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    13 h-index

    20 publications

    923 citations

  3. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    12 h-index

    30 publications

    1.5K citations

  4. University of Liverpool

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    12 h-index

    18 publications

    1K citations

  5. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

    Munich, Germany

    11 h-index

    26 publications

    1.5K citations

  6. Carleton University

    Ottawa, Canada

    10 h-index

    17 publications

    1.2K citations

  7. Newcastle University

    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    10 h-index

    16 publications

    831 citations

  8. University of Jyväskylä

    Jyväskylä, Finland

    9 h-index

    28 publications

    2.3K citations

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Venues

  1. Evolution

    45 publications · 3.3K citations

    34

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  2. 30

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  3. The American Naturalist

    AN · 27 publications · 3.2K citations

    24

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  4. Behavioral Ecology

    16 publications · 780 citations

    15

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  5. Journal of Evolutionary Biology

    JEB · 15 publications · 834 citations

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