Predators ignore peculiar prey

Rare traits persist in a population because predators detect common forms of prey more easily. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Ecology found that birds will target salamanders that look like the majority - even reversing their behavior in response to alterations in the ratio of a distinguishing trait.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news161360038.html">Predators ignore peculiar prey</a></p> <p>Rare traits persist in a population because predators detect common forms of prey more easily. Researchers writing in the open access journal <i>BMC Ecology</i> found that birds will target salamanders that look like the majority - even reversing their behavior in response to alterations in the ratio of a distinguishing trait.</p>