Title

Escaping predators on vertical surfaces: Lacerta perspicillata in limestone quarries of Lithaca.

Authors

Vitt, Laurie J.; Cooper Jr., William E.; Perera, Anna; Pérez-Mellado, Valentín

Abstract

Examines the escape behavior of the Mediterranean lizard Lacerta perspicillata in limestone quarry in Menorca, Spain. Exposure of the lizards to avian predators; Performance of simulated kestrel attacks using cardboard model; Identification of the common methods of escape.

Subjects

MINORCA (Spain); SPAIN; LACERTA; ANIMAL behavior; SIMULATION methods & models

Publication

Canadian Journal of Zoology, 2002, Vol 80, Issue 10, p1803

ISSN

0008-4301

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1139/z02-165