Publications by authors named "Susan J Lannoo"
Article Synopsis
- Many organisms communicate through various sensory signals, and losing one signal over time can affect the signaling system and sensory organs involved.
- In Sceloporus lizards, species that have lost a male coloration signal displayed increased reliance on chemical signaling, prompting research on whether this loss correlates with changes in the vomeronasal organ (VNO) size.
- Unexpectedly, the study found that species retaining the color patch had similar VNO sizes compared to those that lost it, suggesting that the increase in chemosensory behavior may compensate for the loss of visual signals, while body size plays a significant role in VNO volume.
