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Publications

McMann, S. and A.V. Paterson. 2012. Display behavior of resident brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) during close encounters
with neighbors and non-neighbors. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 7(1):27-37.

Tokarz, R.R., A.V. Paterson, and S. McMann. 2005. An experimental test of the importance of displaying the dewlap in male mating success in free-ranging brown anoles (Anolis sagrei). Journal of Herpetology 39:174-177.

Paterson, A.V. and S. McMann. 2004. Differential headbob displays towards neighbors and nonneighbors in a lizard, Anolis sagrei. Journal of Herpetology 38:288-291.

McMann, S. and A.V. Paterson. Effects of capture, observer presence, and captivity on display behavior in a lizard. Journal of Herpetology 37:538-540.

McMann, S. and A.V. Paterson.  2003. The relationship between display behavior and location in free-living territorial lizards. Journal of Herpetology 37:186-188.

Tokarz, R.R., A.V. Paterson, and S. McMann. 2003. A laboratory and field test of the functional significance of the male’s dewlap in the lizard Anolis sagrei. Copeia  2003:502-511.

Paterson, A.V. 2002. Effects of an individual’s removal on space use and behavior in territorial neighborhoods of brown anoles (Anolis sagrei). Herpetolgica 58(3):382-393.

Nicholson, K.E., A.V. Paterson, and P.M. Richards. 2000. Anolis sagrei (brown anole)  cannibalism. Herpetological Review 31(3):173-174.

Paterson, A.V. 1999. Effects of prey availability on perch height of female bark  anoles, Anolis distichus. Herpetologica. 55:242-247.

Paterson, A.V. 1998. A new capture technique for arboreal lizards.  Herpetological Review 29(3):159.