Research Trip to China: Fieldwork, Collaboration and Discovery A research expedition to China combined scientific collaboration, intensive fieldwork and opportunities
Tag: RPeters
Paper: signalling under threat
We report on the elaboration of a movement-based lizard display in the presence of a simulated predator, and argue that
Paper: Hot lizards
Thermal tolerance varied among high-altitude Ecuadorian Stenocercus lizard populations, with individuals inhabiting environments that experience greater daily temperature fluctuations and
Papers! Lizard patterns
Å: Intraspecific Variation in Dorsal Colour Patterns of Amphibolurus muricatus Lizards From the Perspective of Relevant Observers Jacky dragons exhibit
Fishing spiders: population structure and mating dynamics
This project focuses on understanding the population structure and mating dynamics of Dolomedes species (fishing spiders) found around the Melbourne
Ecology and microbiome of Guthega skinks
This project is all about helping conserve the endangered Guthega skink (Liopholis guthega) by encouraging genetic mixing between the Victorian
Paper: Angry Birds!
This paper is the culmination of work by staff and undergraduate students motivated by anecdotes of aggressive ducks on campus.
In search of Guthega skinks
Feb 2025 | Microhabitats, morphometrics and the microbiome of Guthega Skinks Heading up to the Bogong High Plains and Mt
Paper: a predator’s perspective of lizard displays
The study found that the effectiveness of the Qinghai toad-headed agama’s tail displays depends on environmental conditions and viewing perspective,
Paper! Avian alarm calls
In this paper we review putative ecological variables that predict the occurrence of alarm calls by birds in the Australian
Paper! Kimberley dragons
We report for the first time the movement-based signals of four lizards from the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Abstract
Paper! Eye catching movement
We demonstrate that the visual amplitudes generated by tail flicking of Jacky lizards are larger than obvious alternative (push-ups) and
Paper! Jose’s final data chapter
Jose quantified the motion displays of five members of the C. decresii complex (see below) in the context of their respective habitats
Paper Published by Ben Wilson
Ben Wilson publishes his undergraduate honours project on the Peninsula Dragon (Ctenophorus fionni) in the Australian Journal of Zoology. A
Paper! Snow’s final data chapter
Xue (‘Snow’) Bian’s final data chapter has been published in the journal Scientific Reports. Snow used 3D animation technology to