Locomotor performance and social dominance in male Anolis cristatellus
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A highly territorial lizard A. Cristatellus, was used to test two main hypothesis of male social dominance and locomotor abilities, and was found that locomotor performance may directly affect social dominance by allowing some males to perform better in dyadic interactions. Alternatively, both locomotor performance and social dominance may be linked to a common underlying mechanism, such as variation in hormone levels, which are known to affect aggression, locomotor performance and morphology.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2004
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The effect of perch diameter on escape behaviour of Anolis lizards: laboratory predictions and field tests
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Decreasing the perch diameter in lab conditions leads to a decrease in sprint speed but has an insignificant effect on the jumping ability of Anolis lizards. The effect of perch diameter on the escape behavior of lizards can be predicted by diameter effect on locomotor capacities of lizards. The jumping ability of lizards depends upon the location, to maximize their locomotor abilities.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1996
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The choice of arboreal escape paths and its consequences for the locomotor behaviour of four species of Anolis lizards
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The direction and speed of escape locomotion affects the ability of an animal to evade a predator and variation in habit structure affects speed and the escape paths chosen by animals affect their performance and subsequent survival. The choice of escape paths and locomotor performance of four syntopic species of arboreal Anolis lizards in their natural habitat are quantified.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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