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The ecological cost of morphological specialization: feeding by a fossorial lizard
(Springer: Oecologia, 1987-08)
Head size and shape of reptiles may reflect selection for multiple uses. For example, sexual selection for large head size may enhance feeding efficiency. In contrast, morphological characteristics of the heads of fossorial ...
The abundance of salamanders in forest stands with different histories of disturbance
(Elsevier: Forest Ecology and Management, 1987-07)
Because of the importance of salamanders in forest food chains, the effects of forest management practices on populations of these animals warrant consideration. We compared the numbers and activity patterns of salamanders ...