Published in J Exp Biol on August 01, 2003
Performance capacity, fighting tactics and the evolution of life-stage male morphs in the green anole lizard (Anolis carolinensis). Proc Biol Sci (2004) 1.23
Morphological correlates of aquatic and terrestrial locomotion in a semi-aquatic frog, Rana esculenta: no evidence for a design conflict. J Anat (2007) 0.91
Evolutionary conservatism and convergence both lead to striking similarity in ecology, morphology and performance across continents in frogs. Proc Biol Sci (2013) 0.91
Fitness consequences of infection by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in northern leopard frogs (Lithobates pipiens). Ecohealth (2013) 0.84
No apparent ecological trend to the flight-initiating jump performance of five bat species. J Exp Biol (2011) 0.83
When hatchlings outperform adults: locomotor development in Australian brush turkeys (Alectura lathami, Galliformes). Proc Biol Sci (2010) 0.82
Scaling in Free-Swimming Fish and Implications for Measuring Size-at-Time in the Wild. PLoS One (2015) 0.75
Octopamine in male aggression of Drosophila. Curr Biol (2008) 2.89
Molecular phylogenetic perspective on evolution of lizards of the Anolis grahami series. J Exp Zool (2002) 1.64
Hydrodynamic modelling of aquatic suction performance and intra-oral pressures: limitations for comparative studies. J R Soc Interface (2006) 1.55
Overcoming an evolutionary conflict: removal of a reproductive organ greatly increases locomotor performance. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2004) 1.55
Two developmental modules establish 3D beak-shape variation in Darwin's finches. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2011) 1.55
Mechanical stress, fracture risk and beak evolution in Darwin's ground finches (Geospiza). Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci (2010) 1.35
The effects of gape angle and bite point on bite force in bats. J Exp Biol (2003) 1.33
Locomotor compensation creates a mismatch between laboratory and field estimates of escape speed in lizards: a cautionary tale for performance-to-fitness studies. Evolution (2005) 1.30
Performance constraints in decathletes. Nature (2002) 1.27
Rapid large-scale evolutionary divergence in morphology and performance associated with exploitation of a different dietary resource. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2008) 1.26
Performance capacity, fighting tactics and the evolution of life-stage male morphs in the green anole lizard (Anolis carolinensis). Proc Biol Sci (2004) 1.23
A comparison of spatial and movement patterns between sympatric predators: bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) and Atlantic tarpon (Megalops atlanticus). PLoS One (2012) 1.21
Functional evolution of the feeding system in rodents. PLoS One (2012) 1.20
The quick and the dead: correlational selection on morphology, performance, and habitat use in island lizards. Evolution (2007) 1.19
Scaling of suction-feeding kinematics and dynamics in the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. J Exp Biol (2005) 1.12
Scaling of suction feeding performance in the catfish Clarias gariepinus. Physiol Biochem Zool (2005) 1.10
Looking beyond fibrillar features to scale gecko-like adhesion. Adv Mater (2012) 1.08
Exploring possible human influences on the evolution of Darwin's finches. Evolution (2011) 1.07
Getting a grip on tetrapod grasping: form, function, and evolution. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc (2013) 1.05
Losing stability: tail loss and jumping in the arboreal lizard Anolis carolinensis. J Exp Biol (2009) 1.04
Effects of temperature on maximum clinging ability in a diurnal gecko: evidence for a passive clinging mechanism? J Exp Zool A Comp Exp Biol (2005) 1.03
Comparisons of aquatic versus terrestrial predatory strikes in the pitviper, Agkistrodon piscivorus. J Exp Zool A Comp Exp Biol (2005) 1.02
Sound production in the clownfish Amphiprion clarkii. Science (2007) 1.02
Suction is kid's play: extremely fast suction in newborn seahorses. Biol Lett (2009) 1.02
How important are skeletal muscle mechanics in setting limits on jumping performance? J Exp Biol (2007) 1.02
Allometry of behavior. Trends Ecol Evol (2008) 1.00
Scaling of contractile properties of catfish feeding muscles. J Exp Biol (2007) 0.98
Built to bite: feeding kinematics, bite forces, and head shape of a specialized durophagous lizard, Dracaena guianensis (teiidae). J Exp Zool A Ecol Genet Physiol (2012) 0.98
Determination and validation of the elastic moduli of small and complex biological samples: bone and keratin in bird beaks. J R Soc Interface (2011) 0.98
Disruptive selection in a bimodal population of Darwin's finches. Proc Biol Sci (2009) 0.98
Morphology, performance, behavior and ecology of three color morphs in males of the lizard Podarcis melisellensis. Integr Comp Biol (2007) 0.97
Ecomorphological analysis of trophic niche partitioning in a tropical savannah bat community. Proc Biol Sci (2002) 0.97
Whole-organism studies of adhesion in pad-bearing lizards: creative evolutionary solutions to functional problems. J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol (2006) 0.97
Assisted walking in Malagasy dwarf chamaeleons. Biol Lett (2010) 0.97
The evolution of jumping performance in Caribbean Anolis lizards: solutions to biomechanical trade-offs. Am Nat (2004) 0.97
Development of beak polymorphism in the African seedcracker, Pyrenestes ostrinus. Evol Dev (2009) 0.96
Modulation of intra-oral processing in mammals and lepidosaurs. Integr Comp Biol (2007) 0.95
The head of the finch: the anatomy of the feeding system in two species of finches (Geospiza fortis and Padda oryzivora). J Anat (2011) 0.93
Whispering to the deaf: communication by a frog without external vocal sac or tympanum in noisy environments. PLoS One (2011) 0.92
Vertebral microanatomy in squamates: structure, growth and ecological correlates. J Anat (2010) 0.92
The functional significance of the lower temporal bar in Sphenodon punctatus. J Exp Biol (2008) 0.91
Multi-layered bird beaks: a finite-element approach towards the role of keratin in stress dissipation. J R Soc Interface (2012) 0.91
Shake rattle and roll: the bony labyrinth and aerial descent in squamates. Integr Comp Biol (2011) 0.91
Linking morphology and motion: a test of a four-bar mechanism in seahorses. Physiol Biochem Zool (2008) 0.91
Evolutionary conservatism and convergence both lead to striking similarity in ecology, morphology and performance across continents in frogs. Proc Biol Sci (2013) 0.91
Kinematics of benthic suction feeding in Callichthyidae and Mochokidae, with functional implications for the evolution of food scraping in catfishes. J Exp Biol (2009) 0.90
Hydrodynamic constraints on prey-capture performance in forward-striking snakes. J R Soc Interface (2009) 0.90
A reevaluation of the anatomy of the jaw-closing system in the extant coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae. Naturwissenschaften (2013) 0.90
Chasing the Patagonian sun: comparative thermal biology of Liolaemus lizards. Oecologia (2012) 0.89
Creating gecko-like adhesives for "real world" surfaces. Adv Mater (2014) 0.89
Pelvic and thigh musculature in frogs (Anura) and origin of anuran jumping locomotion. J Anat (2009) 0.88
Kinematics of suction feeding in the seahorse Hippocampus reidi. J Exp Biol (2009) 0.88
Evolution: a catfish that can strike its prey on land. Nature (2006) 0.87
The effect of developmental stage on eggshell thickness variation in endangered falcons. Zoology (Jena) (2010) 0.87
Choose your weapon: defensive behavior is associated with morphology and performance in scorpions. PLoS One (2013) 0.87
Vertebral evolution and the diversification of squamate reptiles. Evolution (2011) 0.87
The evolution of performance-based male fighting ability in Caribbean Anolis lizards. Am Nat (2007) 0.87
Suckermouth armored catfish resolve the paradox of simultaneous respiration and suction attachment: a kinematic study of Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus. J Exp Zool A Ecol Genet Physiol (2010) 0.86
Inertial feeding in the teiid lizard Tupinambis merianae: the effect of prey size on the movements of hyolingual apparatus and the cranio-cervical system. J Exp Biol (2009) 0.86
Interspecific variation in sternohyoideus muscle morphology in clariid catfishes: functional implications for suction feeding. J Morphol (2007) 0.85
Burrowing and subsurface locomotion in anguilliform fish: behavioral specializations and mechanical constraints. J Exp Biol (2011) 0.85
Structural tissue organization in the beak of Java and Darwin's finches. J Anat (2012) 0.85
No trade-off between biting and suction feeding performance in clariid catfishes. J Exp Biol (2007) 0.85
Functional and ecological correlates of ecologically-based dimorphisms in squamate reptiles. Integr Comp Biol (2007) 0.85
A dynamic model of mouth closing movements in clariid catfishes: the role of enlarged jaw adductors. J Theor Biol (2004) 0.85
Hormones, sexual signals, and performance of green anole lizards (Anolis carolinensis). Horm Behav (2007) 0.85
Determinants of sexual differences in escape behavior in lizards of the genus Anolis: a comparative approach. Integr Comp Biol (2007) 0.85
Morphology and function of the forelimb in arboreal frogs: specializations for grasping ability? J Anat (2008) 0.85
Comparative study of the innervation patterns of the hyobranchial musculature in three iguanian lizards: Sceloporus undulatus, Pseudotrapelus sinaitus, and Chamaeleo jacksonii. Anat Rec (2002) 0.85
Rotational feeding in caecilians: putting a spin on the evolution of cranial design. Biol Lett (2006) 0.84
Slow but tenacious: an analysis of running and gripping performance in chameleons. J Exp Biol (2012) 0.84
The quick and the fast: the evolution of acceleration capacity in Anolis lizards. Evolution (2006) 0.84
Biting performance in teeth-digging African mole-rats (Fukomys, Bathyergidae, Rodentia). Physiol Biochem Zool (2008) 0.83
Ontogeny of the cranial skeleton in a Darwin's finch (Geospiza fortis). J Anat (2011) 0.83
Are ontogenetic shifts in diet linked to shifts in feeding mechanics? Scaling of the feeding apparatus in the banded watersnake Nerodia fasciata. J Exp Biol (2007) 0.83
The importance of accurate muscle modelling for biomechanical analyses: a case study with a lizard skull. J R Soc Interface (2013) 0.83
Prey capture kinematics of ant-eating lizards. J Exp Biol (2005) 0.83
Does shape co-variation between the skull and the mandible have functional consequences? A 3D approach for a 3D problem. J Anat (2013) 0.83
Masticatory biomechanics of the Laotian rock rat, Laonastes aenigmamus, and the function of the zygomaticomandibularis muscle. PeerJ (2013) 0.82
Out on a limb: The differential effect of substrate diameter on acceleration capacity in Anolis lizards. J Exp Biol (2006) 0.82
Impact of temperature on performance in two species of South African dwarf chameleon, Bradypodion pumilum and B. occidentale. J Exp Biol (2013) 0.82
Is extreme bite performance associated with extreme morphologies in sharks? Physiol Biochem Zool (2008) 0.82
Evolution of muscle activity patterns driving motions of the jaw and hyoid during chewing in Gnathostomes. Integr Comp Biol (2011) 0.82
The distal forelimb musculature in aquatic and terrestrial turtles: phylogeny or environmental constraints? J Anat (2008) 0.81
Total recoil: perch compliance alters jumping performance and kinematics in green anole lizards (Anolis carolinensis). J Exp Biol (2012) 0.81
Modulation of prey capture kinematics and the role of lingual sensory feedback in the lizard Pogona vitticeps. Zoology (Jena) (2007) 0.80
Effects of loading and size on maximum power output and gait characteristics in geckos. J Exp Biol (2003) 0.80
Extensive jaw mobility in suckermouth armored catfishes (Loricariidae): a morphological and kinematic analysis of substrate scraping mode of feeding. Physiol Biochem Zool (2008) 0.80