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| Title |
Survival of the Stillest: Predator Avoidance in Shark Embryos
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, January 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0052551 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Ryan M. Kempster, Nathan S. Hart, Shaun P. Collin |
| Abstract |
Sharks use highly sensitive electroreceptors to detect the electric fields emitted by potential prey. However, it is not known whether prey animals are able to modulate their own bioelectrical signals to reduce predation risk. Here, we show that some shark (Chiloscyllium punctatum) embryos can detect predator-mimicking electric fields and respond by ceasing their respiratory gill movements. Despite being confined to the small space within the egg case, where they are vulnerable to predators, embryonic sharks are able to recognise dangerous stimuli and react with an innate avoidance response. Knowledge of such behaviours, may inform the development of effective shark repellents. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 46 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 15% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 9% |
| Australia | 4 | 9% |
| Canada | 2 | 4% |
| India | 1 | 2% |
| Colombia | 1 | 2% |
| Comoros | 1 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 2% |
| Bahamas | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 4 | 9% |
| Unknown | 20 | 43% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 40 | 87% |
| Scientists | 4 | 9% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 2% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 2% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 183 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | 2 | 1% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Israel | 1 | <1% |
| Iceland | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 173 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 38 | 21% |
| Student > Master | 32 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 25 | 14% |
| Researcher | 24 | 13% |
| Other | 10 | 5% |
| Other | 19 | 10% |
| Unknown | 35 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 100 | 55% |
| Environmental Science | 20 | 11% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 3% |
| Neuroscience | 5 | 3% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3 | 2% |
| Other | 13 | 7% |
| Unknown | 37 | 20% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 203. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 01 December 2022.
All research outputs
#189,779
of 25,083,571 outputs
Outputs from PLOS ONE
#2,813
of 217,637 outputs
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#1,236
of 295,072 outputs
Outputs of similar age from PLOS ONE
#42
of 4,920 outputs
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