Animal closing forces such as bite and pinch forces may determine access to food and
mates and are therefore important performance metrics related to fitness. Previous …

As is common in biological invasions, the rate at which cane toads (Rhinella marina) have
spread across tropical Australia has accelerated through time. Individuals at the invasion …

Bite force represents a critical measure of an animal's feeding capabilities and has been
analyzed in the context of ecology and body size in numerous vertebrate lineages. Among …

The mandible of vertebrates serves as insertion area for masticatory muscles that originate
on the skull, and its functional properties are subject to selective forces related to trophic …

Niche segregation is a mechanism by which competition between coexisting species is
reduced. The ecological niche is a multidimensional space shaped by the conditions and …

Bite force is important in understanding how feeding biomechanics impacts the life‐history of
vertebrates. Bite force has been measured in many lizards and crocodilians but fewer turtles …

Bite force is a decisive performance trait in animals because it plays a role for numerous life
history components such as food consumption, inter-and intraspecific interactions, and …

Differences in the physical and behavioral attributes of prey are likely to impose disparate
demands of force and speed on the jaws of a predator. Because of biomechanical trade-offs …

Bite force in lizards is involved in key behaviours such as intrasexual agonistic and
intersexual interactions. The relationship between morphology and function is dynamic and …

In ectotherms, temperature exerts a strong influence on the performance of physiological
and ecological traits. One approach to understanding the impact of rising temperatures on …