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The Mechanisms of Psychedelic Visionary Experiences - Frontiers frontiersin.org Sep 27, 2017 2 facts
claimNatural selection favored the over-detection of agency because the cost of false positives is lower than the high costs associated with the failure to detect predators.
claimThe agent-detection function evolved through natural selection in mammals to enhance the capacity for detecting intruders and predators.
How Climate Change is Changing Animal Habits neefusa.org Oct 4, 2023 2 facts
claimMigratory and non-migratory birds may relocate to new regions to match their climatic range, where they may face increased competition for food and encounter new predators.
claimShorebirds, such as plovers and sandpipers, have historically migrated to the Arctic to lay eggs in areas with fewer predators.
Wildlife Wednesdays: Odd Lunar Effects on Sea Animals weatherology.com 2 facts
claimArctic zooplankton take cover during full moon phases because the lunar light allows predators to hunt them, causing the zooplankton to time their feeding to the rising and setting of the Moon.
claimZooplankton migrate to the ocean surface at night to feed on algae, a behavior driven by the need to avoid predators that rely on sight to hunt.
Moonlight shapes how some animals move, grow and even sing sciencenews.org Jul 8, 2019 2 facts
claimLantern fish, which are likely predators, avoid moonlight to evade larger fish that hunt using light.
claimYoung sixbar wrasses appear to stay at sea several days longer than normal to avoid arriving at coral reefs during a full moon, likely because darkness provides cover from sight-hunting predators.
A review of climate change impacts on migration patterns of marine ... frontiersin.org Oct 25, 2024 1 fact
claimWhen summer ice edges occur north of the shelf seas over deep Arctic Basin waters, low productivity due to limited nutrients affects the abundance of prey species, which will likely limit the northward range expansion of predators.
How Does the Moon Affect Marine Life Behavior? | Scuba Diving scubadiving.com Dec 15, 2021 1 fact
claimMoonlight increases the ability of young fish to spot zooplankton prey at night, while simultaneously making it more difficult for predators to approach prey undetected.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceGautam et al. (178) assert that phenolic chemicals facilitate healthy plant development and reproduction, enhance seed germination prior to harvest, and provide protection against diseases and predators.
Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimAncestors of present-day humans faced major survival problems including food selection and acquisition, territory selection and physical shelter, and avoiding predators and other environmental threats.
Compendium Vol. 5 No. 1: The ecological role of native plants bio4climate.org 1 fact
claimInsect herbivores are near the hub of most terrestrial food webs and serve as essential food sources for a wide range of predators, including insect predators, parasitoids, spiders, amphibians, lizards, rodents, bats, birds, foxes, and bears.
The role of light in regulating plant growth, development and sugar ... frontiersin.org Jan 6, 2025 1 fact
referenceIn tomato plants, the inactivation of phytochrome B reduces direct anti-herbivore defenses while simultaneously increasing the attraction of predators through volatile emissions.