Caudal autotomy, the ability to shed the tail, is common in lizards as a response to attempted
predation. Since Arnold's substantial review of caudal autotomy as a defence in reptiles 20 …

Many organisms have the ability to shed an appendage (autotomy) to escape a predator or
fouled molting event. Despite its immediate advantage on survivorship, autotomy can have …

Many animals face unpredictable food sources and periods of prolonged fasting, which
likely present significant challenges to gut microorganisms. While several studies have …

The present review covers a very neglected field in regeneration studies, namely, tissue and
organ regeneration in reptiles, especially represented by the lizard model of regeneration …

Lipid metabolism is central to understanding whole‐animal energetics. Reptiles store most
excess energy in lipid form, mobilise those lipids when needed to meet energetic demands …

The present review summarizes biochemical, histochemical and immunocytochemical
aspects of the process of tissue regeneration in lizards, non-mammalian amniotes with high …

Organisms generally have many defenses against predation, yet may lack effective
defenses if from populations without predators. Evolutionary theory predicts that “costly” …

Individuals of many lizard species lose tails to escape predation, but incur later costs,
including reduced social status. Since size relates strongly to social rank in lizards …

Flight initiation distance is the distance separating predator and prey when escape begins.
The optimal flight initiation distance occurs where expected postencounter fitness is …

Costly anti-predatory defences are used in ecological time and maintained in evolutionary
time by natural selection favouring individuals that survive through their use. Autotomy of …