Urban environments pose different selective pressures than natural ones, leading to
changes in animal behavior, physiology, and morphology. Understanding how animals …

Emerging evidence increasingly illustrates the importance of a holistic, rather than taxon-
specific, approach to the study of ecological communities. Considerable resources are …

Organisms generally have many defenses against predation, yet may lack effective
defenses if from populations without predators. Evolutionary theory predicts that “costly” …

Mitigation translocation of nuisance animals is a commonly used management practice
aimed at resolution of human–animal conflict by removal and release of an individual …

1. Tail autotomy is mainly considered an antipredator mechanism. Theory suggests that
predation pressure relaxes on islands, subsequently reducing autotomy rates. 2 …

Invasive snakes represent a serious threat to island biodiversity, being responsible for far-
reaching impacts that are noticeably understudied, particularly regarding native reptiles. We …

Vipers are among the most misunderstood and persecuted animals. They occupy most
terrestrial ecosystems around the world, often at high population densities. However, certain …

Snakes often occur in species‐rich assemblages, and sympatry is thought to be facilitated
primarily by low diet overlap, not interspecific interactions. We selected, a priori, three …

The ability of an animal to shed its tail is a widespread antipredator strategy among lizards.
The degree of expression of this defense is expected to be shaped by prevailing …

A burgeoning literature in animal behavior has demonstrated that most animals exhibit
consistent individual variation in core behavioral traits or personality. However, the …