Snakebite incidence at least partly depends on the biology of the snakes involved. However,
studies of snake biology have been largely neglected in favour of anthropic factors, with the …

Background Many snakes are low-energy predators that use crypsis to ambush their prey.
Most of these species feed very infrequently, are sensitive to the presence of larger …

Foraging modes (ambush vs. active foraging) are often correlated with a suite of
morphological, physiological, behavioural and ecological traits known as the" adaptive …

Snake venoms represent an adaptive trophic response to the challenges confronting a
limbless predator for overcoming combative prey, and this chemical means of subduing prey …

Chemosensory searching in squamates with specialized tongue–vomeronasal systems is
well-documented. By tongue-flicking, these reptiles gather important chemical cues from …

Predator–prey interactions often lead to the coevolution of adaptations associated with
avoiding predation and, for predators, overcoming those defences. Antagonistic …

Identifying the environmental correlates of divergence in functional traits between
populations can provide insights into the evolutionary mechanisms that generate local …

Most studies on how rising temperatures will impact terrestrial ectotherms have focused on
single populations or multiple sympatric species. Addressing the thermal and energetic …

The effect of food availability on the spatial ecology of animals varies within and across
study systems because a multitude of factors can affect the spatial activity of organisms. Low …

Rattlesnakes play important roles in their ecosystems by regulating prey populations, are
involved in complex coevolutionary dynamics with their prey, and exhibit a variety of unusual …