Iberian rock lizards (Lacerta monticola) assess short-term changes in predation risk level when deciding refuge use

Journal of Comparative Psychology

Volumn 118, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 280-286

  Martín, José ^a   López, Pilar ^a  

^a MUSEO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; LIZARD; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; DECISION MAKING; LIZARDS; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR;

EID: 4744341834     PISSN: 07357036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7036.118.3.280     Document Type: Article

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