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Baby sharks stay still to avoid being detected by predators
Public Release PLOS (Public Library of Science) 09. January 2013 Embryonic sharks in egg cases can sense predators’ electric fields, respond by reducing movement Baby sharks still developing in their egg cases can sense when predators are near, and keep very still to avoid being detected, according to research published January 9 in the open
Predator Avoidance in Shark Embryos
Published on 09. January 2013 Survival of the Stillest: Predator Avoidance in Shark Embryos 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