Article
Phenotypic and functional variation in venom and venom resistance of two sympatric rattlesnakes and their prey.
Journal of evolutionary biology - 1 Sept 2021
Robinson Kelly E, Holding Matthew L, Whitford Malachi D, Saviola Anthony J, Yates John R, Clark Rulon W
Abstract excerpt
Predator-prey interactions often lead to the coevolution of adaptations associated with avoiding predation and, for predators, overcoming those defences. Antagonistic coevolutionary relationships are often not simple interactions between a single predator and prey but rather a complex web of interactions between multiple coexisting species. Coevolution between venomous rattlesnakes and small mammals has led to...
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