The Lizard Lab
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We are a research lab investigating behaviour, ecology & evolution of lizards. Tweets by Martin Whiting. See web page for research, lab members, photos, blog.
Sydney, Australia
Joined March 2011
Critically endangered northern corroboree frogs spotted in Namadgi National Park for the first time in five years - ABC News
abc.net.au
For the first time in five years, northern corroboree frogs have been detected in Namadgi National Park. Almost 40 of the critically endangered species were spotted across the park by government...
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High nest failure in a zebra finch population and persistent nest predation by a monitor lizard - Naguib - 2024 - Ecology and Evolution - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/vOeZTxQK02
@MarcNaguib @SimonGriffith4
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Predation is well known to have substantial effects on behaviour and fitness in many animals. Here we report predation data in a zebra finch (Taeniopygia castanosis) nest box population, highlighti...
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The @SAMuseum collections provide time-stamped evidence of how species respond to environmental change, truly invaluable to science and society, but will be all tossed away by short-sighted thinking. Shame! https://t.co/SFv388U6yS
science.org
The South Australian Museum says changes are needed to address financial woes and changing public role
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Our new paper just out in @J_Exp_Biol on how variation in mitochondrial function may help us explain the 'lek paradox'. Lead by the wonderful Ondi Crino with @Mikejennions and @megabugface. Check it out: https://t.co/y6imLJFFIi
journals.biologists.com
Summary: Males often use elaborate traits to attract females. Female preferences should reduce differences between males, but do not. Here, we consider the role of mitochondrial function in maintai...
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Snoop Dogg narrating this baby iguana chase from “planet earth” is my new favorite video on the internet
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The lab gave amazing talks at the @AusSocHerp conference in Townsville and congrats Bethan Govier for award-winning speed talk! Well done Jai Lake, Kathy Potter, @LeviByou @DanHoops @StephDeering95! @mqnatsci
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Have just learnt Animal Cognition will be open access in 2024-Springer announced this with great excitement! But check the small print "The 2024 APC for Animal Cognition will be EUR 2690.00/ USD 3390.00/ GBP 2290.00." I'll publish elsewhere. @SpringerANCO @springer1842
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Check out an unbelievable video of a Gould's monitor gobbling down 5 zebra finch chicks at Fowler's Gap in arid western New South Wales, Australia. Video by @MarcNaguib & Hugo Loning is on @simongriffith4 YouTube channel: https://t.co/eREbFo8aIp
@mqnatsci #lizard #predation
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Can sleepy lizards (aka shingleback skinks) count? Check out our new paper on quantity discrimination in Behavioral Ecology: https://t.co/fzKYjoypv1
@birgit_szabo @whatisitdoing @Ben_Ashton9 @mqnatsci @BehavEcol @BehavEcolPapers @MikeG_lizards
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Today at Invertebrates Australia we're launching #NoSpraySpring! We know #invertebrates are vital for healthy ecosystems; they're also fascinating! If you agree, join us in avoiding insecticide sprays to protect the good bugs this spring
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The Lizard Lab's Rachel Wong doing some great outreach, expertly explaining her research on quantity discrimination in lizards. @mqnatsci #lizard
👋 Rachel is an MQ MRes student whose passion for understanding more about our scaly friends has led her to the lizard lab, and specifically to studying quantity discrimination in lizards 🦎 did you know we had a lizard lab on campus?
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Hopefully not the last blindsnakes on journal covers 😆 Thanks @StephenZozaya for this wonderful Torres Strait blindsnake. One of few blindsnake species found on both Australia and Papua New Guinea
Is this the first Australian blind snake on a journal cover? Great paper from @PutterT and great photo from @StephenZozaya. Journal of Biogeography. https://t.co/qykcircfnk
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Well done Shane! Outstanding work!
Master thesis submitted after 6 months of work, from fieldtrip in the Australian bush to cognitive experiments and data analysis at @lizard_lab @Macquarie_Uni 🦎🇦🇺 I would like to thanks a lot my supervisor Prof.Martin Whiting and my PhD student @Harryfsuter for their help🤩📄
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Consider yourself frog-curious? 🐸 Think Australia is cool? 🇦🇺 Not sick of threads? 🧵 Let me tell you a little of what we’ve learned from looking at Australian frog genetics and reconstructing their history. 1/
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How has live birth evolved when there are thermal mismatches between mothers and their offspring? Our new paper @EvolLetters explores the role of behavioural plasticity in facilitating shifts in reproductive mode 🐍🦎 https://t.co/SfAFiVOaba
academic.oup.com
Abstract. Live birth is a key innovation that has evolved from egg-laying ancestors over 100 times in reptiles. However, egg-laying lizards and snakes can
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This paper number 2 from Putter's PhD work - I'm biased but I think this is very cool stuff. And hot stuff too.
🧵Delighted to share that our study on the impact of aridification on the diversification of Australian blindsnakes is now published at @JBiogeography w/ Scott @Keogh_Lab + Alex Skeels Link: https://t.co/xmkFFSOH19 Here's a summary:
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Julia is an amazing advisor and mentor and runs a vibrant lab. This is an opportunity not to be missed!
🐍 @sclougheed and I are looking for a PhD student to study the sociality of Grey Ratsnakes! 🐍 The position starts in January 2024. Check out the ad and our lab websites for more details. Please share (RT) and apply by Sept 30!
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@lizard_lab @TheMatildas @FAIWomen @FIFAWWC @triplej @mqnatsci @whatisitdoing @birgit_szabo @Ben_Ashton9 This is one very talented lizard.
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