Frugivory and seed dispersal by lizards: a global review
Birds and mammals are the only vertebrates which receive comprehensive attention in
studies of dispersal of fleshy-fruited plant species. However, recently the importance of …
studies of dispersal of fleshy-fruited plant species. However, recently the importance of …
Ecological consequences of sexually selected traits: an eco-evolutionary perspective
Evolution is rapidly gaining attention as an important driver of ecological process. Yet,
evolution via sexual selection has generally been omitted from this emerging synthesis. Our …
evolution via sexual selection has generally been omitted from this emerging synthesis. Our …
Sexual dimorphism of heads and abdomens: different approaches to 'being large'in female and male lizards
Sexual-size dimorphism (SSD) is widespread in animals. Body length is the most common
trait used in the study of SSD in reptiles. However, body length combines lengths of different …
trait used in the study of SSD in reptiles. However, body length combines lengths of different …
Fecundity Selection and the Evolution of Reproductive Output and Sex-Specific Body Size in the Liolaemus Lizard Adaptive Radiation
D Pincheira-Donoso, T Tregenza - Evolutionary Biology, 2011 - Springer
Fecundity is a primary component of fitness. Theory predicts that the evolution of fecundity
through increased brood size results from fecundity selection favouring larger female size to …
through increased brood size results from fecundity selection favouring larger female size to …
Fiery frills: carotenoid-based coloration predicts contest success in frillneck lizards
Conspicuous color signals are commonly used by a wide diversity of animals to advertise
some specific aspect of their competitive ability. In particular, orange and red colors are often …
some specific aspect of their competitive ability. In particular, orange and red colors are often …
Biomechanical determinants of bite force dimorphism in Cyclommatus metallifer stag beetles
In the stag beetle family (Lucanidae), males have diverged from females by sexual selection.
The males fight each other for mating opportunities with their enlarged mandibles. It is …
The males fight each other for mating opportunities with their enlarged mandibles. It is …
Relationships among morphology, clinging performance and habitat use in Liolaemini lizards
The central tenet of ecomorphological theory holds that different ecological requirements
lead to different organismal designs (morphology). Here, we studied the relationships …
lead to different organismal designs (morphology). Here, we studied the relationships …
Reliable quantification of bite-force performance requires use of appropriate biting substrate and standardization of bite out-lever
AK Lappin, MEH Jones - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2014 - journals.biologists.com
Bite-force performance is an ecologically important measure of whole-organism
performance that shapes dietary breadth and feeding strategies and, in some taxa …
performance that shapes dietary breadth and feeding strategies and, in some taxa …
Chasing the Patagonian sun: comparative thermal biology of Liolaemus lizards
DL Moreno Azocar, B Vanhooydonck, MF Bonino… - Oecologia, 2013 - Springer
The importance of the thermal environment for ectotherms and its relationship with thermal
physiology and ecology is widely recognized. Several models have been proposed to …
physiology and ecology is widely recognized. Several models have been proposed to …
Linear versus geometric morphometric approaches for the analysis of head shape dimorphism in lizards
Differences between the sexes may arise because of differences in reproductive strategy,
with females investing more in traits related to reproductive output and males investing more …
with females investing more in traits related to reproductive output and males investing more …