Behavioural and hormonal responses to capture stress in the male red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis pairetalis
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Capture stress in male red-sided garter snakes was measured for behavioural and hormonal responses. There was no suppression of mating behaviour, but capture stress led to a significant rise in plasma levels of corticosterone and a significant fall in plasma levels of testosterone. It is indicated that they separate their behavioural stress response from their hormonal stress response to maximize reproductive opportunities.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2000
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Conspecific trailing behavior of red-sided garter snakes, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis, in the natural environment
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Research is presented concerning the use of pheromone trails by adult red-sided garter snakes when locating mates. The use of other mechanisms for the location of overwintering hibernacula is discussed.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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Alternative male mating tactics in garter snakes, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis
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The alternative mating strategies adopted by the males, especially by the Garter-snakes in two situations, is discussed. It is concluded that mate-searching tactics and intensity of courtship is more in male Garter-snakes when compared to their own competitive abilities and spatial heterogeneity in mating opportunities.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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