The task of providing optimal composite structures is increasingly difficult. New analysis
approaches seek to model the material at the fibre/matrix scale and increasingly more …

▪ Abstract Recent theories regarding the evolution of predator-prey interactions is reviewed.
This includes theory about the dynamics and stability of both populations and traits, as well …

The nesting habitat of most freshwater turtle species has been described, but factors
influencing maternal nest site selection have rarely been tested experimentally. Offspring …

Laboratory experiments with a rock-dwelling nocturnal gecko, Oedura lesueurii, showed that
retreat-site selection (and other behaviours) are affected by the interplay between thermal …

As a group, lizards occupy a vast array of habitats worldwide, yet there remain relatively few
cases where habitat use (ecology), morphology, and thus, performance, are clearly related …

The threat sensitivity hypothesis assumes that multiple cues from a predator should
contribute in an additive way to determine the degree of risk-sensitive behaviour. The ability …

(1) I studied seasonal patterns of diurnal retreat-site selection by a nocturnal, rock-dwelling
lizard Christinus marmoratus, as well as the way physical characteristics of potential retreat …

The diet of a species is one of the defining aspects of its ecology, and detailed information
on food habits is often necessary to approach broader ecological or behavioral questions …

Sleep is ubiquitous in the animal kingdom and yet displays considerable variation in its
extent and form in the wild. Ecological factors, such as predation, competition, and …

It is widely accepted that predator recognition and avoidance are important behaviors in
allowing prey to mitigate the impacts of their predators. However, while prey species …