Evidence for asymmetrical intraguild predation between native and introduced Anolis lizards

@article{Gerber2000EvidenceFA,
  title={Evidence for asymmetrical intraguild predation between native and introduced Anolis lizards},
  author={Glenn P. Gerber and Arthur C. Echternacht},
  journal={Oecologia},
  year={2000},
  volume={124},
  pages={599-607}
}
Abstract Since its introduction, Anolis sagrei (Sauria: Polychrotidae) has been replacing native A. carolinensis in Florida and native A. conspersus in Grand Cayman Island as the common anole of urban environments and other open habitats. To assess the likelihood that predation of juvenile native anoles by A. sagrei adults is an important interaction in this process, the propensities for intraguild predation and cannibalism were assessed for A. sagrei and A. carolinensis in Florida and for A… 
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