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An ultraviolet light data logger for studies of organismal ecology and physiology by Lattanzio, Matthew S.

“…Monitoring environmental conditions over time is essential for understanding how species regulate those conditions to satisfy their physiological needs…”
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Climate mediates color morph turnover in a species exhibiting alternative reproductive strategies by Lattanzio, Matthew S.

“…Sexual selection is considered the primary driver of morph turnover in many color polymorphic taxa, yet the potential for other factors (like climate) to…”
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Ontogenetic Variation in the Thermal Biology of Yarrow's Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus jarrovii by Gilbert, Anthony L, Lattanzio, Matthew S

“…Climate change is rapidly altering the way current species interact with their environment to satisfy life-history demands. In areas anticipated to experience…”
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Trophic niche divergence among colour morphs that exhibit alternative mating tactics by Lattanzio, Matthew S., Miles, Donald B.

“…Discrete colour morphs associated with alternative mating tactics are assumed to be ecologically equivalent. Yet suites of behaviours linked with reproduction…”
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Preference for male traits differ in two female morphs of the tree lizard, Urosaurus ornatus by Lattanzio, Matthew S, Metro, Kevin J, Miles, Donald B

“…Non-random female mating preferences may contribute to the maintenance of phenotypic variation in color polymorphic species. However, the effect of female…”
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Active regulation of ultraviolet light exposure overrides thermal preference behaviour in eastern fence lizards by Conley, Dane A., Lattanzio, Matthew S.

“…Over a century of ecophysiological studies on lizards have perpetuated the assumption that basking and shuttling movements between sun and shade function…”
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Ecological divergence among colour morphs mediated by changes in spatial network structure associated with disturbance by Lattanzio, Matthew S, Miles, Donald B, Griffith, Simon

“…Differences in individual behaviour affect social interactions and contribute to the spatial structuring of animal populations. However, disturbance should…”
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Natural selection favors local specialization in a widespread habitat generalist by Taylor, Julie N., Ternes, William M., Lattanzio, Matthew S.

“…The ecological success of widespread species is attributed to an ability to generalize across diverse habitats, a so-called “jack of all trades” scenario…”
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Deterring predator pursuit and attracting potential mates? The conspicuous melanized tail display of the zebra-tailed lizard by Reed, Abigail A., Lattanzio, Matthew S.

“…The evolutionary significance of color expression in animals is often framed within either an interspecific (e.g., antipredator display) or intraspecific…”
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Delayed escape responses of male Basiliscus plumifrons (Squamata: Corytophanidae) during peak activity by Lattanzio, Matthew S.

“…Delayed escape responses of male Basiliscus plumifrons (Squamata: Corytophanidae) during peak activity. Many animals must balance their time spent active in a…”
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Boldness, Dominance, and Territoriality in the Color Polymorphic Tree Lizard, Urosaurus ornatus by Taylor, Julie N., Lattanzio, Matthew S.

“…Social dynamics in territorial species often reflect underlying variation in aggression and other aspects of social dominance among individuals. In ornate tree…”
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Multiple behavioral contexts of a melanized tail display in a desert lizard by Gilbert, Anthony L., Brooks, Olivia L., Lattanzio, Matthew S., Ebensperger, Luis

“…Conspicuous color displays in animals are often studied in the context of how they communicate an individual's reproductive value, ability to escape capture,…”
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Geographic Variation in the Ecomorphology and Thermal Ecology of a Widespread Lizard by Lattanzio, Matthew S., McCann, Madison J., Manion, Maleah

“…Studies of ecomorphology reveal fascinating examples of how natural selection can mold intra- and interspecific variation in morphology–habitat associations…”
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Resource variability and the collapse of a dominance hierarchy in a colour polymorphic species by Brown, Dawson M, Lattanzio, Matthew S

“…Abstract Intraspecific social dominance hierarchies should be influenced by environmental variation; however, in colour polymorphic species, dominance…”
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Male mate choice and the potential for complex mating dynamics in the tree lizard (Urosaurus ornatus) by Krohmaly, Kylie I., Martin, Zachary W., Lattanzio, Matthew S., Ebensperger, L.

“…A growing body of literature is recognizing that males may also play a role in the mating process by behaving non‐randomly toward potential female mates during…”
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Differences in the thermal physiology of adult Yarrow's spiny lizards (Sceloporus jarrovii) in relation to sex and body size by Beal, Martin S., Lattanzio, Matthew S., Miles, Donald B.

“…Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is often assumed to reflect the phenotypic consequences of differential selection operating on each sex. Species that exhibit SSD…”
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Male mate preference as an agent of fecundity selection in a polymorphic salamander by Jaworski, Kortney E., Lattanzio, Matthew S., Hickerson, Cari‐Ann M., Anthony, Carl D.

“…Color polymorphisms are associated with variation in other traits which may affect individual fitness, and these color‐trait associations are expected to…”
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Physiological Consequences of Food Limitation for a Color Polymorphic Lizard: Are Coping Responses Morph-Specific? by Jaworski, Kortney E, Lattanzio, Matthew S

“…Color polymorphism in animals often reflects discrete intraspecific variation in suites of traits linked with survival and reproductive success, as well as an…”
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Habitat Use and Activity Budgets of Emerald Basilisks (Basiliscus plumifrons) in Northeast Costa Rica by Lattanzio, Matthew S, LaDuke, Thomas C

“…Variation in individual activity budgets may have important impacts for the long-term fitness of a population, yet our understanding of the factors shaping…”
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Temporal and ontogenetic variation in the escape response of Ameiva festiva (Squamata, Teiidae) by Lattanzio, Matthew S.

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