Predation is one of the most dramatic processes in ecology and the benefits of avoiding it are some of the major drivers of evolution in prey species. However, appropriate responses to predation rely on the ability of prey to detect and correctly interpret information on their immediate level of risk. This information can mean drastically different things to different individuals – from “extreme danger” to “meal time!” – and can be destroyed or altered by environmental conditions.
Join Chris Elvidge, of the Department of Biology and Institute of Environmental Science in Carleton University’s Faculty of Science, for a discussion on recent findings about how individuals respond differently to information on risk, how pollution has affected information use in freshwater systems, and how impacted Atlantic salmon may be adapting to predation in the presence of pollutants.
Where: Ottawa Public Library, Sunnyside Branch, 1049 Bank Street.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The free 20-minute discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. The Science Café series takes place ever second Wednesday until Dec. 9, 2015.
The Science Café series is organized by the Faculty of Science at Carleton University to discuss relevant issues facing our society and how science can help solve real-world problems. Meet some of our award-winning faculty members and graduate students as they share their excitement about science with the community. For more information, visit Sciencecafe.Carleton.ca.
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