SitNews: 'Safety in numbers' tactic keeps Pacific salmon safe from predators
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Forming large groups while in the ocean protects Pacific salmon from predators, research finds. It can also limit how much they eat.
Animals that live in groups tend to be more protected from predators. That idea might be common sense, but it’s difficult to test for some species, especially for wild populations of fish that live in the ocean.A new University of Washington study th
A recent research that makes use of historical data has discovered exceptional evidence in favor of the "safety in numbers" theory, according to which Pacific salmon living in bigger groups are less likely to be eaten by predators.