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alarm reaction
alarm reaction An alarm reaction is an antipredator response triggered when an animal detects chemical danger cues from members of its own species, such as substances from skin cells or blood.
An alarm reaction is an antipredator response triggered when an animal detects chemical danger cues from members of its own species, such as substances from skin cells or blood. In the source, the term refers to this defensive reaction in fish.