Tail loss reduces mating success in the
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Jose Martin; Alfredo Salvador
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Article
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1993
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Springer
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English
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Many lizards autotomize their tails to escape when grasped by a predator. It is hypothesized that tail loss causes a reduction in social status, thereby potentially lowering their reproductive success. We experimentally induced tail loss in Lacerta monticola in a semi-natural enclosure, and show tha