Asset Details
Do you wish to reserve the book?
Ontogenetic habitat shift and risk of cannibalism in the common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon)
Hey, we have placed the reservation for you!
By the way, why not check out events that you can attend while you pick your title.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place the reservation. Kindly try again later.
Are you sure you want to remove the book from the shelf?
Ontogenetic habitat shift and risk of cannibalism in the common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon)
Do you wish to request the book?
Ontogenetic habitat shift and risk of cannibalism in the common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon)
Please be aware that the book you have requested cannot be checked out. If you would like to checkout this book, you can reserve another copy
We have requested the book for you!
Your request is successful and it will be processed during the Library working hours. Please check the status of your request in My Requests.
Oops! Something went wrong.
Looks like we were not able to place your request. Kindly try again later.
Journal Article
Ontogenetic habitat shift and risk of cannibalism in the common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon)
2006
Overview
Ontogenetic habitat shifts have been documented in numerous fish and amphibians and in some reptiles. Intraspecific competition together with differential predation, prey size, social interactions, size-related thermal requirements, and morphological constraints on movement are often implicated in this ontogenetic habitat separation. In the current study, we combined field observation with experiments in seminatural arenas to test various hypotheses regarding the ontogenetic habitat shift that we have documented in the common chameleon. Juveniles (mean, 1 g) occupied low grasses and the adults (mean, 35 g) were found on bushes and trees. Overlap in habitat use between these two age classes was minimal. Our field experiments showed that juveniles actively avoid the presence of adults by concealment or flight. Adults readily attacked and consumed juveniles, regardless of their own mass. These results suggest that the risk of cannibalism towards juveniles is an important selective force behind the ontogenetic habitat shift observed in the common chameleon and may be important in other species too.
Publisher
Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag,Springer-Verlag,Springer,Springer Nature B.V
We currently cannot retrieve any items related to this title. Kindly check back at a later time.