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Duncan J. Irschick
Researcher at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Publications - 168
Citations - 10140
Duncan J. Irschick is an academic researcher from University of Massachusetts Amherst. The author has contributed to research in topics: Anolis & Population. The author has an hindex of 54, co-authored 163 publications receiving 9174 citations. Previous affiliations of Duncan J. Irschick include University of Massachusetts Boston & University of Antwerp.
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Integrating function and ecology in studies of adaptation: Investigations of locomotor capacity as a model system
TL;DR: It is argued that for the study of adaptation to proceed, greater integration of laboratory studies of performance and behavioral/ecological studies is needed, and this approach is illustrated by examining two questions: how does the environment affect locomotor function in nature and what percentage of locomotor capacities do animals use in nature.
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A comparative analysis of clinging ability among pad‐bearing lizards
Duncan J. Irschick,Christopher C. Austin,Kenneth Petren,Robert N. Fisher,Robert N. Fisher,Jonathan B. Losos,Olaf Ellers +6 more
TL;DR: The results indicate that although pad area is a strong determinant of clinging ability, other factors enable these lizards to maintain functional similarity, and despite the tight correlation between pad area and clingingAbility, pad area scales with body mass by a lower slope than clinging ability.
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How does selection operate on whole-organism functional performance capacities? A review and synthesis
TL;DR: This review of existing literature on the nature and intensity of natural and sexual selection on whole-organism performance traits found no evidence that selection was stronger on performance traits than morphological traits.
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A comparative analysis of the ecological significance of maximal locomotor performance in caribbean anolis lizards.
TL;DR: Among species, maximal speed is tightly positively correlated with sprinting performance during both feeding and escape in the field and a negative relationship exists among species between maximal speed and the proportion to which species sprint to their maximal abilities during field escape.
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Performance capacity, fighting tactics and the evolution of life–stage male morphs in the green anole lizard (Anolis carolinensis)
TL;DR: It is proposed that the heavyweight morph arose through selection against males with small heads and poor bite forces at the lightweight–heavyweight size transition, implying that one may not be able to predict male fighting success by examining aspects of male ‘quality’ at only one life stage.