by Whiting | Jul 21, 2023 | Animal signals, Behaviour, Chameleons, Visual ecology
Republished from The Conversation Martin Whiting, Author provided Martin Whiting, Macquarie UniversityInvasive species offer a rare research opportunity, as they often colonise new environments very different to their native habitat. One such species is the Jackson’s...
by Whiting | Oct 28, 2020 | Behaviour, Ecology, Global warming, Saiphos equalis
By Iván Beltrán Environmental temperature determines many important aspects of an animal’s life. In ectotherms, commonly known as ‘cold-blooded’ animals, the temperature experienced during embryonic development significantly impacts a hatchling’s physiology and...
by Whiting | Oct 1, 2020 | Behaviour, Cognition
Blog post by Sebastian Hoefer We often think of reptiles as somewhat simple – entirely driven by instinct and the basic need for survival. That is where the expression “Reptilian Brain” comes from. It is certainly true that the anatomy of the reptile brain is...
by Whiting | Sep 13, 2020 | Behaviour, Publications
Post by Isabel Damas One way invasive species can have a major impact on ecosystems, is by threatening native species, particularly through competition for resources. Animals typically use two strategies to out-compete their opponents: they can be directly aggressive...
by Whiting | Oct 15, 2019 | Behaviour, Cognition, Egernia, Lab news
Birgit recently gave a public lecture about her research on lizard cognition at a mini-conference “The Future of Herpetology, Inspiring Women and Forgotten Frogs: A conference promoting women’s voices in herpetology”. Watch her talk (below) and find out...
by Whiting | Aug 23, 2019 | Animal signals, Anti-predator behaviour, Behaviour
The latest edition of Australian Geographic features the iconic Australian Frill-necked Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii). A big part of the article, written by John Pickrell, features our own Christian Alessandro Perez-Martinez! And the top of the page features his...
