Impact ID6572
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationLaboratory
Impact DescriptionIberian anuran tadpoles altered their movements when chemical cues were from native chelonians, but did not respond to cues from invasive Trachemys scripta elegans. This response, probably due to a lack of coevolutionary history, may explain why invasive red-eared sliders have a competitive advantage over native Iberian terrapins for food resources.
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