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Extractions: The Anolis lizards of the Caribbean are ideally suited for the study of evolutionary ecology. Offering fascinating insights into the more than 150 species dispersed throughout the Caribbean islands, Jonathan Roughgarden details the differences between species in a wide range of behavioral and physical characteristics, including foraging behaviors, body size, and habitat use, resulting from evolutionary divergences concurrent with the plate-tectonic origins of the region. This book will be of interest to students and researchersecology and theoretical, tropical, and population biology. "Roughgarden describes the foraging energetics, behavious, evolution, and biogeography of Caribbean island Anolis lizards. [He] has combines expertise in theoretical modeling with his extensive field experience to produce this unique, scholarly contribution to the biology of a diverse saurian genus."
Kinematic Studies Of Arboreal Locomotion In Anolis Lizards
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Extractions: Kinematic studies of arboreal locomotion in Anolis lizards Most studies of locomotion assume that animals occupy flat, broad substrates, but for many arboreal species, such as climbing lizards, this is rarely the case. Rather, their habitat is typically composed of surfaces that vary in both diameter and incline. Thus, one of the central foci of our laboratory is to study how factors related to arboreal habitats (incline, surface diameter) affect locomotor performance. Fig. 1. A trunk-crown anole ( Anolis chlorocyanus ) from Hispaniola. Acceleration One of the on-going areas of research is the study of how surface diameter affects acceleration in Anolis lizards. The ability of animals to accelerate effectively may make the difference between a successful escape and being eaten, but studies of acceleration are few. We are currently applying both a comparative and experimental approach to this subject by both comparing different Anolis lizards from different island systems, as well as manipulating surface diameters within a single species. When comparing different species of Anolis lizards, one expectation is that species that are fast sprinters will also excel at acceleration. Thus, one might expect an evolutionary relationship between maximum speed and maximum ability to accelerate. Within a species, one might also expect that acceleration will diminish when moving on narrow surfaces, but the degree to which acceleration will decline is unclear, and may vary according to the morphological and behavioral characteristics of the species. These and other results from this research will be discussed on this web page later on.
OUP: Anolis Lizards Of The Caribbean: Roughgarden
anolis lizards of the Caribbean Ecology, Evolution, and Plate Tectonics.Jonathan Roughgarden, Professor, Department of Biological
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The Effect Of Perch Diameter On Escape Behaviour Of Anolis Lizards
Behav., 1996, 51, 593602 ect of perch diameter on escape behaviour of anolis lizards laboratory predictions and eld tests JONATHAN B. LOSOS DUNCAN J. IRSCHICK Department of Biology, Washington University
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anolis lizards of the Caribbean Ecology, Evolution, and Plate TectonicsJonathan Roughgarden CONTENTS. Preface 1. The Sentient Forager 1.1.
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LACK OF CONVERGENCE IN AQUATIC ANOLIS LIZARDS
that has received surprisingly little attention. Caribbean anolis lizards, known for their extensive convergent
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"An Integrative Study of Adaptive Radiation in West Indian anolis lizards"
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Extractions: LOSOS. THE LIZARD GENUS Anolis is among the largest vertebrate genera, with more than 300 described species. Half of these occur in the Caribbean. Of particular interest are the anole faunas on the islands of the Greater Antilles, where each island has a set of ecologically and morphologically distinctive species, called ecomorphs. Comparisons across islands indicate that the sets of ecomorphs on each island are essentially identical, although they are not closely related. This study will explore the biological basis for anole diversification using two approaches. First, laboratory studies of DNA sequences will be used to determine relationships among species. Second, the processes by which species have adapted to different habitats will be studied using a combination of laboratory and field studies. Field observations will determine how species differ in habitat use. Functional studies will then investigate whether morphological differences among species have functional consequences that result in species being best adapted to the habitat they use in nature. OPTIONS (below): Locate RELATED WORK More on THIS Work About WorkPage endWP
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The evolution of ecological performance in anolis lizards. These issues have beenexamined both across species and ontogenetically in Caribbean anolis lizards.
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Extractions: The evolution of ecological performance in Anolis lizards An important, yet rarely addressed issue in ecological and evolutionary physiology is whether performance capacity, as measured in the laboratory, and performance levels exhibited during natural behaviors, have co-evolved. A central focus of my research has been to address this issue by asking several questions: First, is laboratory performance always maximal? Second, do species with low maximal capacities compensate for their low capacities by using a greater percentage of their performance capacities than species with high maximal capacities? These issues have been examined both across species and ontogenetically in Caribbean Anolis lizards. Fig. 1. A phylogenetic tree of eight species of Anolis lizards. The different symbols represent different ecomorphs. Thus, ecomorphs have evolved independently on different island systems. JAM=Jamaica, BAH=Bahamas, PR=Puerto Rico The ecology, morphology, and behavior of Caribbean Anolis lizards have been studied extensively, but until recently, the relationship between locomotion and habitat use in these anoles has not been well understood.
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This page provides free information about Anolis anolis lizards of the Caribbean Competition, Coevolution and Plate Tectonics (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)
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Extractions: Type it and go! 2 definitions for Anolis From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Iguanid[ae] . They take the place in the New World of the chameleons in the Old, and in America are often called chameleons From WordNet (r) 1.7 Anolis n : New World chameleons [syn: Anolis genus Anolis You can find more information on Anolis in these books: Anolis Lizards of the Caribbean: Competition, Coevolution and Plate Tectonics (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution) Avg. Rating: (out of 5)
ANOLIS LIZARDS
Genus Anolis Anole Lizards. Family IGUANIDAE POLYCHROTIDAE. Genus Anolis- Anole Lizards. anolis lizards belong to the huge family of the Iguanidae.
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Extractions: Added 9 June 2001. Last updated 14 September 2001: added several new species including A. acutus A. gingivinus and A. luciae The genus Anolis is one of the largest among lizards or even vertebrates, numbering about 300 species. Although efforts have been made in recent years to break this up, the fairly homogenous form of these lizards would seem to contraindicate this. They are tropical lizards, being found from the southern states of the US to the middle of South America, being especially prevalent in the Caribbean. Anolis lizards belong to the huge family of the Iguanidae. Despite the huge size of the genus, very few of its species are kept in captivity. The Green Anole ( A. carolinensis ) and Brown Anole ( A. sagrei ) are offered fairly often but do not get the attention they deserve, being usually regarded as "beginners'" lizards. The large Knight Anole ( A. equestris
Duncan J. Irschick, Biological Sciences, University Of Cincinnati
(1992 1996) Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis. Title Adaptation,Performance Ability, and Evolutionary Diversification in anolis lizards.
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Polygyny In Anolis Lizards Depends On Size
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Polygyny In Anolis Lizards Depends On Size
Polygyny in anolis lizards depends on size.
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REFERENCES
Foraging by passerine birds and anolis lizards on St. Eustatius (Neth. Phylogeneticrelationships and tempo of early diversification in anolis lizards.
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Extractions: Adolph , S., and Roughgarden, J. 1983. Foraging by passerine birds and Anolis lizards on St. Eustatius (Neth. Antilles): implications for interclass competition and predation. Oecologia Andrews , P. 1990. Owls, caves, and fossils . University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois. Brochu , C.A. 2000. A digitally-rendered endocast for Tyrannosaurus rex Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Cifelli , R.L., Rowe, T.B., Luckett, W.P., Banta, J., Reyes, R., and Howes, R.I. 1996. Fossil evidence for the origin of the marsupial pattern of tooth replacement. Nature de Queiroz, K., Chu, L., and Losos, J.B. 1998. A second Anolis lizard in Dominican amber and the systematics and ecological morphology of Dominican amber anoles. American Museum Novitates , 3249: 23 p. Dilcher , D.L., Herendeen, P.S., and Hueber, F. 1992. Fossil Acacia flowers with attached anther glands from Dominican Republic amber, p. 34-42. In P.S. Herendeen and D.L. Dilcher (eds.), Advances in legume systematics . The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Estes , R., de Queiroz, K., and Gauthier, J. 1988. Phylogenetic relationships within Squamata, p. 119-281. In R. Estes and G. Pregill (eds.)
INTRODUCTION
1998). Only two specimens of anolis lizards preserved in Dominican amberhave been described previously (Rieppel 1980, de Queiroz et al. 1998).
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Extractions: Fossil vertebrates preserved in amber are rare. Although as many as a dozen lizards in amber may exist, most are in private collections ( de Queiroz et al. 1998 ). Only two specimens of Anolis lizards preserved in Dominican amber have been described previously ( Rieppel 1980, de Queiroz et al. 1998 ). Both descriptions are based on relatively complete skeletons retaining some soft tissue and squamation. We report here a third Anolis lizard preserved in amber with details of skull osteology and taphonomy described and illustrated using digitally reconstructed images derived from high-resolution CT data. Application of CT imaging to the study of fossils is well documented ( Cifelli et al. 1996, Rowe 1996, Brochu 2000, Kobayashi et al. 2002 ) and has obvious advantages in illustrating internal or hidden details through non-destructive means. The earliest comprehensive study of the osteology of Anolis lizards was conducted by Etheridge (1959) , utilizing radiographs of approximately 1800 specimens, and comparisons with skeletons. Radiographs were also employed in two later studies of amber-preserved Anolis specimens ( Rieppel 1980,
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anolis lizards of the Greater Antilles Using Phylogeny to Test Hypotheses.Author Jennifer (Johnson) Collins. OVERVIEW. STUDENTS
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Extractions: Using Phylogeny to Test Hypotheses Anolis lizards on the islands might have evolved. They begin by observing the body structures and habitat of different species, then plot this data on a map of the islands to look for patterns in their distribution. From the patterns they observe, students develop alternative hypotheses about how these lizards colonized the islands and evolved. To test their hypotheses, they are given a phylogeny which they color code according to their previous data. By combining both types of data, students make a final hypothesis about how they think the lizards colonized the islands. Terms: distribution, speciation, phylogenetic tree, evolution
Current Research
Several of Kevin's empirical projects involve the systematics andevolution of anolis lizards. JONATHAN LOSOS, ALLAN LARSON (both
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Extractions: Ron and Research Associate GREG PREGILL (University of San Diego) will be continuing their research on extant and extinct vertebrates in Micronesia. This year they will begin a collaborative project with the government of Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia. They will continue work in the Mariana Islands, digging two fossil sites in Guam and doing test pits at several potential sites Ron located on Saipan last summer. Their popular guide booklet to Palau herps is almost ready to submit for publication (in Palau), and they'll visit this summer to do photo layout and last minute text editing. If time permits, a little recon and some permit negotiations on Kosrae are planned. After a meeting in Paris in October with colleagues, ALAIN DUBOIS and FRANK GLAW, it was decided that Ron would be Editor in Chief of "Amphibia Mundi," an annual update of new species and taxonomic changes in Amphibia worldwide. The 1999 summary should appear around mid-2000 in issue #2 of the journal ALYTES. KEVIN DE QUEIROZ -
Matthew Brandley
anolis lizards are small to medium sized lizards that inhabit a varietyof habitats and range from North to South America. Anoles
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Extractions: Division of Amphibians and Reptiles "The research knowledge and experience that I have gained at the NMNH will forever have profound influence on my career as a systematist and evolutionary biologist" The Phylogenetic Relationships of Lizard Species in the Anolis cristatellus Subseries: A Morphological Analysis Anolis lizards are small to medium sized lizards that inhabit a variety of habitats and range from North to South America. Anoles of the Caribbean Islands are particularly interesting to biologists because they provide case studies of adaptive radiation. Anoles from different islands that live in similar habitats have similar body plans. From knowledge of the morphology of the lizrds and information about their phylogenetic history, scientists infer that Anolis species on different islands convergently evolved similar body plans, called "ecomorphs," as adaptations to similar environmental conditions. The importance of well-supported phylogenies in anole biology is very apparent, and many groups have not been thoroughly analyzed. Species of the
Henrique Pereira's Research
Currently, my two main areas of research are forecast of biodiversityloss and anolis lizards behavior. anolis lizards behaviour.
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Extractions: 1749-016 Lisboa, PORTUGAL I am currently a Post-Doc with Prof. Luis Vicente at Departamento de Zoologia e Antropologia clicking here Currently, my two main areas of research are forecast of biodiversity loss and Anolis lizards behavior. We may be facing a major extinction event caused by conversion of native habitat to agriculture and other human uses. In collaboration with Gretchen Daily of Stanford University, I am trying to determine which species are most likely to go extinct and when. We use information on the life-history traits of each species and on patterns of land use change to make our predictions. We are currently developing two types of approach, one more phenomenological, uses species-area curves, the other more mechanistic, uses a Skellam type model (for a manuscript click here , you can also download a database of life-history traits of Costa Rican birds in PDF , or in Excel format ). We are using as study system the bird fauna of Costa Rica, both because it is an important subset of neotropical fauna and because the Center for Conservation Biology has being doing field research in Costa Rica.

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