
BMC Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)
Published: Oct. 12, 2024
Some snakes emit hissing calls which are imitated by birds to deter potential predators. However, the effect of these snake and bird hisses on anuran risk recognition is not yet explored. Here we hypothesize that may advertise dangers frogs evoke their anti-predator responses. We used little torrent (Amolops torrentis) as subjects conducted sound playbacks test behaviors. found changed calling behaviors during sympatric hiss playbacks, but showed no response white noise allopatric playbacks. They did respond avian has low acoustic similarity with sounds. they decreased activity in high snakes. As compared other treatments, more individuals ceased highly similar hiss. These results suggest recognize risks from snake-like perform
Language: Английский