Do pit vipers assess their venom? Defensive tactics of Deinagkistrodon acutus shift with changed venom reserve

To maximize survival probability, animals must assess predation risks and adopt flexible defensive strategies based on specific conditions. Pit vipers utilize venom for predation and self-defense, and venom status significantly influences its effectiveness. Thus, pit vipers may evaluate their venom...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Toxicon (Oxford) 2021-08, Vol.199, p.101-108
Hauptverfasser:	Piao, Yige, Yao, Ge, Jiang, Hui, Huang, Song, Huang, Feng, Tang, Yezhong, Liu, Yang, Chen, Qin
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Crotalinae Defensive strategy Deinagkistrodon acutus Venom metering Venom-status-recognition
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