The gluttonous king: the effects of prey size and repeated feeding on predatory performance in kingsnakes
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DOI: 10.1111/jzo.12437
Abstract: Constriction is an evolutionarily and functionally important behavior that many snakes use to subdue a variety of prey. However, little work has examined the effects of prey size on constriction performance. Furthermore, many snakes are… read more here.
Keywords: prey size; peak constriction; constriction; performance ... See more keywords