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Lizard sends ‘invisible’ warning to rivals – Sydney Morning Herald

by Whiting | Sep 16, 2011 | Augrabies flat lizards, Behaviour, Sexual selection, Visual ecology

Take a look at a this article by Max Mason in the Sydney Morning Herlad about Augrabies flat lizards. This is based on new work recently published by Fleishman, Loew and Whiting. It also refers to our previous work on UV-based signals that includes a whole list of...

Field assistant needed for frillneck lizard study in the Kimberley (W. Australia)

by Whiting | Sep 15, 2011 | Lab news, Lizard ecology

An enthusiastic and capable volunteer field assistant is required for a research project on frillneck lizards (Chlamydosaurus kingii) in Wyndham, Western Australia. This project will form part of a PhD study on the colour and function of the frill in the frillneck...

Best to sleep around to help the kids – if you’re a frog – Sydney Morning Herald

by Whiting | Sep 13, 2011 | Frog, Lab news, Science news, Sexual selection

Here is an article in the Sydney Morning Herald by Max Mason, reporting on work recently published by Phil Byrne and Martin Whiting. Best to sleep around to help the kids – if you’re a...

Hot off the press! Gene flow and habitat use in coppertail skinks

by Whiting | Aug 8, 2011 | Habitat use, Lab news, Lizard ecology

Siobhan Dennison, in collaboration with Shannon Smith and Adam Stow have just published a paper examining patterns of gene flow between populations of coppertail skinks on rocky ridgetops in NSW. This study is important because bush rock removal is a serious threat to...

Sex, Genes & Rock ‘n’ Roll: How evolution has shaped the modern world

by Whiting | Jul 28, 2011 | Books, Lab news

Things have been a little hectic lately, otherwise we would have posted this a month ago! Nevertheless, The Lizard Lab feels duty bound to put in a plug for our good friend Rob Brook’s new book. Its a must read. For more information, see Rob’s web site....
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