Concordant evolution of locomotor behaviour, display rate and morphology in Anolis lizards

摘要: Abstract Morphologically similar species of Anolis lizards use microhabitats on islands in the Greater Antilles. The habitat matrix model suggests that particular locomotor behaviours are favoured different microhabitats, and evolve morphology appropriate for a given mode. These predictions confirmed 13 Jamaican Puerto Rican anoles. Species occupying group together multi-dimensional ‘behaviour space’. Phylogenetic analyses indicate limb proportions patterns (e.g. frequency running or jumping) have evolved tandem. Further, rate rapid movements (i.e. runs jumps) display co-evolved. A suite relatively extreme morphological behavioural (both social) changes accompanied evolution an active foraging mode A. valencienni . Similar, but less extreme, been associated with among 12 sitand-wait foragers. Habitat structure is also important determining behaviour, particularly jumping distance jumped.