Prey capture and subjugation are complex behaviors affected by many factors including
physiological and behavioral traits of both the predator and the prey. The western banded …

The voluntary amputation of an appendage, or autotomy, is an effective defensive
mechanism that allows an animal to escape aggressive interactions. However, animals may …

This chapter addresses the key advancements in researchers understanding of lizard
locomotion during ecologically relevant behaviors. It examines convergence, which is …

Amongst tetrapods, mechanoreceptors on the feet establish a sense of body placement and
help to facilitate posture and biomechanics. Mechanoreceptors are necessary for stabilizing …

The study of energy allocation is essential in understanding the regulation of major life
history traits. It is often assumed automatically that the limitation of an energy budget or …

Tails are versatile structures with diverse forms and functions across vertebrates. They are
involved in almost all behaviors critical to survival including locomotion, feeding, and …

Lizards are a remarkable structural grade of squamate reptiles that have diversified in many
habitats on earth. They are predominantly terrestrial but currently, and especially historically …

Mass change is a physical phenomenon with important implications for biomechanics and
locomotion. Here, we used the leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) to investigate the …

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praktinių įgūdžių jų laikyme. Nuo turimų žinių ir patirties priklauso šių gyvūnų gerovė ir …