Lizard Foraging Choices and Macronutrient Intakes Under Predation Risk

Raw data collected to understand foraging choices and macronutrient intakes of the tropical lizard Psammophilus dorsalis when exposed to predation risk. The dataset includes measurements from semi-outdoor enclosure experiments where food composition and access were manipulated. It was authored by Avik Banerjee and last updated on April 26, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling foraging decision-making based on macronutrient composition and predation risk.
• Analyzing stress physiology responses to experimental predation risk conditions.
• Studying trade-offs between food safety and macronutrient intake in animal behavior.

Strengths

• Data is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0.
• Experimental design includes manipulated variables for food composition and access.
• File size is 74.5 KB, making it quick to download and inspect.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small (74.5 KB), indicating a limited scope.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Data collected from measurements of lizard behavior in large semi-outdoor enclosures.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-26 15:25:11; freshness should be verified.