Amber M. Jones
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Amber M. Jones has a total of 9 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Hannah Ohnstad
Biological Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Hull University, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
1 shared publication - Helga D. Bartels-Hardege
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, Biological Science, The University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
1 shared publication - Jonathan W. Burnett
School of Natural Sciences, Biological and Environmental Sciences, The University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
1 shared publication - Jordan Burgess
University of Hull
1 shared publication - Jörg Detlef Hardege
Biological Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, Hull University, Hull HU6 7RX, UK
1 shared publication - Katharine A. Clayton
University of the West of Scotland
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 28 October 2026
- Published by Springer Nature
- p. 1633-1643
Man-Made Earthquakes: Turbine-Associated Substrate-Borne Vibration and the Effects on the Common Hermit Crab
- 28 October 2026
- Published by Springer Nature
- p. 1633-1643
Open AccessMan-Made Earthquakes: Turbine-Associated Substrate-Borne Vibration and the Effects on the Common Hermit Crab
- Open Access
Olfactory Cues in the Odour Plume of Predatory Fish Reduce Foraging and Elicit Anti-Predator Behaviour in the European Green Crab Carcinus maenas
The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is an intertidal crustacean that has extended its invasive range globally and is regarded as a major pest species for bivalves, impacting coastal food chains and aquacultures. Crabs primarily use chemosensory cues to sense their environment for feeding to avoid predation and to locate mates and induce mating. Consequently, known attractants including food baits are frequently employed in trapping and control efforts. Here, we investigate the effects of introducing a predatory fish odour to the environment and show that it elicits anti-predator behaviour in C. maenas. A 45% reduction in crab foraging and feeding behaviour was observed when predator odour was introduced compared with food control experiments. A further 23% reduction (68% reduction overall) in feeding behaviour was observed after crabs were exposed to (though housed separately from) the same seawater as the live predator for several days. This highlights the increased awareness or continuous stress of these habituated crabs towards predator odour. This study also presents potential for application as a deterrent in integrated pest management strategies for this global invader.
Open AccessOlfactory Cues in the Odour Plume of Predatory Fish Reduce Foraging and Elicit Anti-Predator Behaviour in the European Green Crab Carcinus maenas
The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) is an intertidal crustacean that has extended its invasive range globally and is regarded as a major pest species for bivalves, impacting coastal food chains and aquacultures. Crabs primarily use chemosensory cues to sense their environment for feeding to avoid predation and to locate mates and induce mating. Consequently, known attractants including food baits are frequently employed in trapping and control efforts. Here, we investigate the effects of introducing a predatory fish odour to the environment and show that it elicits anti-predator behaviour in C. maenas. A 45% reduction in crab foraging and feeding behaviour was observed when predator odour was introduced compared with food control experiments. A further 23% reduction (68% reduction overall) in feeding behaviour was observed after crabs were exposed to (though housed separately from) the same seawater as the live predator for several days. This highlights the increased awareness or continuous stress of these habituated crabs towards predator odour. This study also presents potential for application as a deterrent in integrated pest management strategies for this global invader.