Lindsey Swierk | Source | Assistant Research Professor of Biological Sciences at Binghamton University,...
Lindsey Swierk
Swierk studies the behavior and ecology of species in a changing world. Her work primarily focuses on reproductive ecology, sexual selection, and animal communication using reptiles and amphibians as study organisms, exploring both fundamental questions and their conservation implications. Swierk's research integrates an emphasis on the human impacts on species' ecology. She conducts research in the northeastern United States and in the Neotropics.
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Binghamton University, State University of New York
Assistant Research Professor of Biological Sciences
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This lizard's skin creates an underwater bubble helmet
The 'chicken nugget of the forest' has evolved a unique way to escape predators.
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"Scuba-diving" lizard evolved bubble-breathing trick to dodge predators
New research illuminates the crafty behavior of Anolis aquaticus, a lizard that doesn't mind it wet
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Diving lizard’s built-in ‘scuba tank’ allows it to breathe underwater, scientists say | CNN
A semiaquatic lizard called a diving anole produces a special bubble atop its head to breathe underwater and avoid predators on land, according to research.
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Anoles are a remarkable group of lizards, and the number of ways that this taxon has diversified to take advantage of their environments is mind-boggling.
