| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2426920 | Behavioural Processes | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
⺠An antlion species that uses a mixed strategy in which it switches between pit-trapping and ambushing strategies was considered. ⺠The behavioural rule that the antlion uses to switch between the two strategies was examined. ⺠An ecological model was built, and its predictions were experimentally tested. ⺠The antlion flexibly switches between the strategies to maximize its fitness by balancing the cost (i.e., predation risk) and benefit (i.e., foraging success) of the two strategies.
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Authors
Yu-Jen Tsao, Toshinori Okuyama,