Antipredatory behavior in lizards: interactions between group size and predation risk
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The hypothesis that group size and level of risk interact to affect the levels of antipredatory behavior in the group-living sun skink, Lampropholis delicata is tested. For this purpose size of groups of lizards (N = 1,2,3,4,8 or 12 females) were controlled and the predation risk were altered by providing either a basking tile covered with chemical cues from a predator (high risk) or one without scent (low risk).
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2004
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Behavioral processes affecting development: Tinbergen's fourth question comes of age
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Several emerging areas of research in the interface between behavior and development is considered and behavioral processes that are likely to affect the development and maintenance of interindividual variation in a wide array of morphological, physiological and behavioral traits are focused. Complexities of phenotypic development are also illustrated.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2003
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