What to do to defend themselves: description of three defensive strategies displayed by a serpent Dipsas alternans (Fischer, 1885) (Serpentes, Dipsadidae)

What to do to defend themselves: description of three defensive strategies displayed by a serpent Dipsas alternans (Fischer, 1885) (Serpentes, Dipsadidae)

Mechanisms involving interactions between prey and predator are important elements acting on the Natural History of the species concerned. Defensive behaviors presented by serpents evolved as a way for them to avoid being detected, injured, or killed. Dipsas alternans is a serpent species occurring...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Thiago Maia-Carneiro, Milena Wachlevski, Carlos Frederico D. Rocha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2012-03-01
Series:Biotemas
Subjects:
Coil body
Defensive mechanisms
Dipsas alternans
Hide head
Immobility
Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume251/207a210.pdf

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