Humans directly or indirectly cause changes in the environment, and urbanisation is currently one of the most important threats to biodiversity. Urbanisation exposes organisms to novel pressures that are drastically different from those in their native habitats, as human modification rapidly and dramatically changes natural environments, alters habitats as well as shifts resources and predator communities. Organisms can cope with the novel challenges by modifying their behaviour, physiology, morphology and cognition. To understand the impacts of urbanisation on phenotypic traits, the goal of my research was to study the social and survival strategies of the Indian rock agama, Psammophilus dorsalis. Using a combination of field and laborator...
Rapid urbanization is a growing threat to biodiversity, causing wide-scale extirpation of species fr...
Thesis by publication."This thesis is presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy February 2014...
Species diversification often results from divergent evolution of ecological or social signaling tra...
The rapid rate of urbanization worldwide and its consequences for affected species and ecosystems ur...
Dynamic physiological colour change allows animals to alter colours and patterns for communication, ...
The global human population is increasing at a staggering rate, and more than half of that populatio...
Enhanced cognitive ability is beneficial in unpredictable and harsh environments, as it enables anim...
The rapid rate of urbanization worldwide and its consequences for affected species and ecosystems ur...
Escape strategies of animals are economic decisions, expected to vary as a function of both intrinsi...
Enhanced cognitive ability is beneficial in unpredictable and harsh environments, as it enables anim...
The rapid rate of urbanization worldwide and its consequences for affected species and ecosystems ur...
Novel selective pressures derived from human activities challenge the persistence of animal populati...
Theoretical thesis.Thesis by publication.Includes bibliographical references.1. Street fighters: bit...
The spread of urban development has dramatically altered natural habitats, modifying community relat...
1. Differences in individual behaviour affect social interactions and contribute to the spatial stru...
Rapid urbanization is a growing threat to biodiversity, causing wide-scale extirpation of species fr...
Thesis by publication."This thesis is presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy February 2014...
Species diversification often results from divergent evolution of ecological or social signaling tra...
The rapid rate of urbanization worldwide and its consequences for affected species and ecosystems ur...
Dynamic physiological colour change allows animals to alter colours and patterns for communication, ...
The global human population is increasing at a staggering rate, and more than half of that populatio...
Enhanced cognitive ability is beneficial in unpredictable and harsh environments, as it enables anim...
The rapid rate of urbanization worldwide and its consequences for affected species and ecosystems ur...
Escape strategies of animals are economic decisions, expected to vary as a function of both intrinsi...
Enhanced cognitive ability is beneficial in unpredictable and harsh environments, as it enables anim...
The rapid rate of urbanization worldwide and its consequences for affected species and ecosystems ur...
Novel selective pressures derived from human activities challenge the persistence of animal populati...
Theoretical thesis.Thesis by publication.Includes bibliographical references.1. Street fighters: bit...
The spread of urban development has dramatically altered natural habitats, modifying community relat...
1. Differences in individual behaviour affect social interactions and contribute to the spatial stru...
Rapid urbanization is a growing threat to biodiversity, causing wide-scale extirpation of species fr...
Thesis by publication."This thesis is presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy February 2014...
Species diversification often results from divergent evolution of ecological or social signaling tra...