Behavior of juvenile lizards (Iguana iguana) in a conflict between temperature regulation and palatable food

Juvenile green iguanas were placed in a situation of conflict between two motivations: a thermoregulatory drive and the attraction of a palatable bait. To be able to reach the bait (lettuce), they had to leave a warm refuge, provided with standard food, and venture into a cold environment. In experi...

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Vydáno v:	Brain, behavior and evolution Ročník 52; číslo 6; s. 257
Hlavní autoři:	Balasko, M, Cabanac, M
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	Switzerland S. Karger AG 1998
Témata:	Ambient temperature Animals Baits Behavior, Animal - physiology Body Temperature Regulation - physiology Choice Behavior Cognition - physiology Feeding Behavior - psychology Food Food Preferences Iguanas - physiology Lizards Time Factors
ISSN:	0006-8977, 1421-9743
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