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Understanding variation in behavioural responses to human-induced rapid environmental change: a conceptual overview

Andrew Sih
- 01 May 2013 - 
- Vol. 85, Iss: 5, pp 1077-1088
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Several existing frameworks are suggested that are potentially useful for explaining behavioural responses to HIREC: signal detection theory, adaptive plasticity theory, extended reaction norms and cost–benefit theory on variation in learning.
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This article is published in Animal Behaviour.The article was published on 2013-05-01. It has received 419 citations till now.

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Behavioral responses to changing environments

TL;DR: This review considers the pivotal role that behavior plays in determining the fate of species under human-induced environmental change and discusses the importance of behavioral plasticity and whether adaptive plastic responses are sufficient in keeping pace with changing conditions.
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The influence of human disturbance on wildlife nocturnality

TL;DR: A global study of anthropogenic effects on mammal diel activity patterns, conducting a meta-analysis of 76 studies of 62 species from six continents revealed a strong effect of humans on daily patterns of wildlife activity.
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Behavioural adjustments for a life in the city

TL;DR: It is presented both theoretical and empirical arguments to show that behavioural adjustments to urban habitats are widespread and that they may potentially be important in facilitating resource use, avoiding disturbances and enhancing communication.
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Between-individual differences in behavioural plasticity within populations: causes and consequences

TL;DR: How between-individual differences in behavioural plasticity can result from additive and interactive effects of genetic make-up and past environmental conditions, and under which conditions natural selection might favour this form of between- individual variation is discussed.
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Landscapes of Fear: Spatial Patterns of Risk Perception and Response

TL;DR: By disambiguating the mechanisms through which prey perceive risk and incorporate fear into decision making, this work can better quantify the nonlinear relationship between risk and response and evaluate the relative importance of the landscape of fear across taxa and ecosystems.
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Ecological and Evolutionary Responses to Recent Climate Change

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