feeding strategy

Fish Extend Their Jaws To Catch More Prey

Fish extend their jaws to decrease the distance between them and their prey. This evolutionary feeding advantage is known as jaw protrusion.

Rabbitfish Stand Guard Over Foraging Partners

Rabbitfish have exceeded researchers expectations in terms of their ability to cooperate. A new study shows that theythey use a cooperative feeding strategy where one stands guard for protection while another is feeding.

Caterpillars Use Feces to Trick Corn Plants Into Lowering Their Defenses

Hungry, corn-loving caterpillars trick corn plants into thinking they are being attacked by a pathogen which buys them time to eat more and grow larger faster.