Intraspecific competition, not predation, drives lizard tail loss on islands
1. Tail autotomy is mainly considered an antipredator mechanism. Theory suggests that
predation pressure relaxes on islands, subsequently reducing autotomy rates. 2 …
predation pressure relaxes on islands, subsequently reducing autotomy rates. 2 …
Responses of natricine snakes to predatory threat: a mini-review and research prospectus
PT Gregory - Journal of Herpetology, 2016 - meridian.allenpress.com
Numerous behaviors of natricine snakes are plausibly interpreted as antipredator
mechanisms that are useful at different stages of an encounter with a predator. Several of …
mechanisms that are useful at different stages of an encounter with a predator. Several of …
Amphibian and Reptile road mortality in special nature reserve Obedska Bara, Serbia
M Anđelković, N Bogdanović - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Road networks allow for faster and easier transportation of people and
goods, but unfortunately, they also have many negative effects on nature. For example, due …
goods, but unfortunately, they also have many negative effects on nature. For example, due …
Dwarf vipers on a small island: body size, diet and fecundity correlates
Insular populations offer excellent opportunities to study the factors that influence
phenotypes. We observed island dwarfism in a widespread snake, the nose-horned viper …
phenotypes. We observed island dwarfism in a widespread snake, the nose-horned viper …
[PDF][PDF] Melanism in the grass snake Natrix natrix (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania
Animal colouration has a significant ecological role in defence, reproduction, and
thermoregulation. In the case of melanism, it is a complex topic. Besides potential …
thermoregulation. In the case of melanism, it is a complex topic. Besides potential …
A dicey situation: capture behaviours in free-ranging dice snakes
When captured by a predator, the prey's options for escape decrease dramatically; however,
some species, such as dice snakes, display a wide variety of behaviours in order to escape …
some species, such as dice snakes, display a wide variety of behaviours in order to escape …
Death‐feigning propensity varies within dice snake populations but not with sex or colour morph
Once cornered by a predator, prey can try to intimidate the assailant or repel it, with irritating
sprays for example. If seized, they may scratch, bite or struggle to cause the predator to …
sprays for example. If seized, they may scratch, bite or struggle to cause the predator to …
Living with aliens: suboptimal ecological condition in semiaquatic snakes inhabiting a hot spot of allodiversity
L Stellati, N Borgianni, AM Bissattini, V Buono… - Acta Oecologica, 2019 - Elsevier
The presence of alien species can embody a form of disturbance for natural communities
and the concomitant presence of alien species at different levels within the trophic chain …
and the concomitant presence of alien species at different levels within the trophic chain …
Melanism, body size, and sex ratio in snakes—new data on the grass snake (Natrix natrix) and synthesis
It is postulated that melanism in ectotherms is adaptive by enhancing thermoregulation,
subsequent resource acquisition, and growth. Such effects may differ between the sexes as …
subsequent resource acquisition, and growth. Such effects may differ between the sexes as …
Stress in wild and captive snakes: quantification, effects and the importance of management
J Van Waeyenberge, J Aerts… - Vlaams …, 2018 - openjournals.ugent.be
As in other animals, distress and impaired welfare have a deleterious effect on the mental,
physical and behavioral health of snakes in the wild and in captivity. Besides anthropogenic …
physical and behavioral health of snakes in the wild and in captivity. Besides anthropogenic …