The trade-off between color and size in lizards' conspicuous tails
R. d. S. Guidi, V. d. A. Sao-Pedro, H. Ramos-Silva, G. C. Costa, D. M. A. Pessoa
This study tests if there is a trade-off between tail color and size in lizards, finding that larger red-tailed lizards are more likely to be attacked by birds, while color and size interactions influence predation rates.
bioRxiv · Mar 29, 2021Animal Behavior & Cognition