Both prey and predator features predict the individual predation risk and survival of schooling prey

• Published in: eLife Vol. 11
• Main Authors: Jolles, Jolle Wolter, Sosna, Matthew M G, Mazué, Geoffrey P F, Twomey, Colin R, Bak-Coleman, Joseph, Rubenstein, Daniel I, Couzin, Iain D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England eLife Science Publications, Ltd 19.07.2022; eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd; eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Animals; collective behaviour; Ecology; Fishes - physiology; golden shiner; grouping; pike; predation; Predation (Biology); predator-prey; Predatory Behavior - physiology; Bermuda; ecology; golden shiner; predator-prey; pike; predation; collective behaviour; grouping

Predation is one of the main evolutionary drivers of social grouping. While it is well appreciated that predation risk is likely not shared equally among individuals within groups, its detailed quantification has remained difficult due to the speed of attacks and the highly dynamic nature of collect...