[图书][B] The biology of chameleons

K Tolley, A Herrel - 2014 - degruyter.com
Chameleons so easily capture the imagination, and have done so for centuries. In scientific
writings, they first appear with Aristotle (350 BC), and although they were recognized as …

Insectivore Nutrition–A Review of Current Knowledge

BP Modica, EA Koutsos - Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal …, 2024 - vetexotic.theclinics.com
Insects are “the most abundant and diverse animal group on Earth” 1 making it no surprise
that varying degrees of insectivory, or insect consumption, are present across numerous …

Diet and conservation implications of an invasive chameleon, Chamaeleo jacksonii (Squamata: Chamaeleonidae) in Hawaii

F Kraus, A Medeiros, D Preston, CS Jarnevich… - Biological …, 2012 - Springer
We summarize information on current distribution of the invasive lizard Chamaeleo jacksonii
and predict its potential distribution in the Hawaiian Islands. Potential distribution maps are …

Disentangling Morphological and Environmental Drivers of Foraging Activity in an Invasive Diurnal Gecko, Phelsuma laticauda

JW Wehsener, CF Noss - Journal of Herpetology, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
In recent years, substantial variation in foraging behavior has been documented in lizards,
including within and between closely related species. However, the exceptionally variable …

Movement behavior is habitat dependent in invasive Jackson's chameleons in Hawaii

LM Chiaverano, MJ Wright… - Journal of …, 2014 - meridian.allenpress.com
Abstract The Jackson's Chameleon (Trioceros jacksonii xantholophus) is a predatory,
arboreal east African lizard that has become established in the forests of several Hawaiian …

Impact of an invasive predatory lizard on the endangered Hawaiian tree snail Achatinella mustelina: a threat assessment

LM Chiaverano, BS Holland - Endangered Species Research, 2014 - int-res.com
All 41 species of the Hawaiian tree snail genus Achatinella were listed as endangered in the
early 1980s, primarily due to predation by invasive species. Today, only 9 species are …

The relationship between cranial morphology, bite performance, diet and habitat in a radiation of dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion)

JM Da Silva, L Carne, G John Measey… - Biological Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Many animals show unique morphological and behavioural adaptations to specific habitats.
In particular, variation in cranial morphology is known to influence feeding performance …

Chameleons on the cruise: seasonal differences in prey choice of two dwarf chameleons

L Carne, GJ Measey - The Herpetological Journal, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Chameleons exhibit unique foraging behaviour among lizards. They are classified as cruise
foragers, an intermediate foraging mode between sit-and-wait and active foraging, but it is …

Prey-associated head-size variation in an invasive lizard in the Hawaiian Islands

MJ Van Kleeck, LM Chiaverano… - Biological Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Biological invasions are recognized as a primary driver of large-scale changes in global
ecosystems. This study addresses ecomorphological variation in head size within and …

Ecology of the flap-necked chameleon Chamaeleo dilepis in southern Africa

LT Reaney, S Yee, JB Losos, MJ Whiting - Breviora, 2012 - BioOne
We quantified sexual size dimorphism, reproduction, and diet in the flap-necked chameleon,
Chamaeleo dilepis, using museum specimens. Females were larger than males in both …