Effects of novel predator on prey behaviour
For the proportion of melomys emerging in open field tests during the
0–10 min period, there was a significant interaction between quoll
presence and trapping session (χ2 (5) = 4.386,P = 0.04; Fig. 4). There was no interaction between quoll
presence and trapping session for the proportion of melomys emerging and
interacting with the novel object during 10–20 min period
(χ2 (5) = 2.567, P = 0.109; Fig. 4). The model
without this interaction, however, revealed a significant effect of
quoll presence, with fewer melomys emerging from hiding and interacting
with the novel object during the 10–20 min period of open field tests
from sites where quolls were present than from sites where quolls were
absent (χ2 (5) = -4.696, P < 0.001;
Fig. 4).