October 16, 1998
To Test Theories, Scientists Are 'Feeding' Virtual Moths to Live Blue Jays
Forget about kids feeding virtual pets. Two researchers at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln report in last week's issue of Nature that they're "feeding" several varieties of virtual moths to live blue jays to test complex evolutionary theories about the relationships of predators and prey.
In the wild, prey come in many varieties. Scientists have believed that predators focus their attention on the most
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