Lizards are commonly preyed by a great variety of predators, including vertebrates and
invertebrates. Therefore, it is expected that lizards have developed a wide range of …

Biological rules describe general morphological, structural and genetic patterns within and
across species. Within these, ecogeographical rules correlate phenotypic variation of …

Bergmann's Rule predicts larger body sizes in colder habitats, increasing organisms' ability
to conserve heat. Originally formulated for endotherms, it is controversial whether …

Escape behaviour often differs between sexes, reproductive states and ages. Escape theory
predicts that flight initiation distance (FID= predator–prey distance when escape begins) …

Both sharks and humans present a potentially lethal threat to mesopredatory fishes in coral
reef systems, with implications for both population dynamics and the role of mesopredatory …

To cope with environmental challenges, organisms have to adjust their behaviours and their
physiology to the environmental conditions they face (ie allostasis). In vertebrates, such …

Mammalian torpor saves enormous amounts of energy, but a widely assumed cost of torpor
is immobility and therefore vulnerability to predators. Contrary to this assumption, some …

Intertidal organisms usually live near their upper thermal limits, and are vulnerable to future
global warming. As a vital response to thermal stress, thermoregulatory strategy in …

Key features: Presents a contemporary snapshot of the mechanisms underlying the
evolution and adaptation of behavior Explores how genetics, epigenetics, development, and …

A potential prey item's response to encountering a predator depends on aspects of the
predator (eg, its locomotor capacity), the local environment (eg, proximity to shelter) and the …