Effects of microhabitat temperature on escape behavior in the diurnal gecko, Gonatodes albogularis (Duméril & Bribon, 1836) (Squamata: Sauria: Sphaerodactylidae)

The present study examined the effect of microhabitat air temperature on the escape behavior of Gonatodes albogularis (Duméril & Bribon, 1836) in a tropical dry forest relict of Colombia, south america. results showed negative correlation between both microhabitat air temperature and distance b...

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Autores: Domínguez López, Moisés E., Kacoliris, Federico Pablo, Ortega León, Angela M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Argentina
Institución:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositorio:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/127525
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/127525
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Zoología
Reptilia
Squamata
Sauria
Sphaerodactylidae
Gonatodes albogularis
Ecology
Temperature
Behavior
Ectotherms
Predation
Colombia
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Sumario:The present study examined the effect of microhabitat air temperature on the escape behavior of Gonatodes albogularis (Duméril & Bribon, 1836) in a tropical dry forest relict of Colombia, south america. results showed negative correlation between both microhabitat air temperature and distance between lizards and predators at the moment in which escape is triggered and between temperature and distance of lizards to the closest shelter.