The effect of 'Schreckstoff' on the shoaling behaviour of the minnow: a test of Hamilton's selfish herd theory

@article{Krause1993TheEO,
  title={The effect of 'Schreckstoff' on the shoaling behaviour of the minnow: a test of Hamilton's selfish herd theory},
  author={Jens Krause},
  journal={Animal Behaviour},
  year={1993},
  volume={45},
  pages={1019-1024}
}
  • J. Krause
  • Published 1 May 1993
  • Environmental Science
  • Animal Behaviour
Abstract Abstract. According to Hamilton's selfish herd theory, per capita predation risk is lower in the centre than on the periphery of a group. If this is so, it should influence the positioning behaviour of individuals in groups. Most cyprinid fishes live in shoals and respond to Schreckstoff, a fright substance located in the skin, by forming tight shoals. Fourteen dace, Leuciscus leuciscus , habituated to Schreckstoff and a single naive minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus , were combined in order… 
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