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Predator-Prey Dynamics: The Role of Olfaction

by Michael R. Conover

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How scent and air movement shape predator-prey encounters

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How scent and air movement shape predator-prey encounters

Michael R. Conover examines predator-prey dynamics through the role of olfaction, presenting the book’s olfactory concealment theory alongside published scientific literature. The central argument is that animals continually emit odorants that predators can use to locate them, while potential prey can reduce detection risk by occupying conditions associated with updrafts, turbulence, and less favorable wind speeds. Attention to when and where those atmospheric conditions occur places scent, airflow, and habitat use in the same ecological frame. The book also connects this evidence-based discussion to the practical management of olfactory predators and their prey.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Biologists studying animal behavior and sensory ecology
  • Wildlife professionals concerned with predator-prey management
  • Readers interested in how scent and wind influence animal interactions

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OlfactionPredator-prey dynamicsAnimal behaviorOlfactory concealment theoryWildlife management

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Book overview

By presenting an abundance of scientific evidence throughout the text on olfaction and the olfactory concealment theory, Predator-Prey Dynamics reshapes the way that scientists view animal behavior. The olfactory concealment theory demonstrates that olfaction is an effective method used by predators to locate prey because animals constantly release a stream of odorants. However, animals can minimize their risk of being detected by an olfactory predator by hiding where updrafts, turbulence and suboptimal wind speeds occur (all predictable in time and space). Using published literature to test predictions, this book will help biologists and wildlife professionals manage olfactory predators and their prey.
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