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Lizard Pushups: Observe the encounters and record data (text version)

Encounter 1: Lizard A vs Lizard B.
Lizard A, a medium-sized lizard, is the resident. Lizard B, a small lizard, is a neighbor.
Lizard A is present. Lizard B enters and then stops. Lizard A approaches Lizard B. Lizard B turns around and leaves. End of encounter.

Encounter 2: Lizard B vs Lizard C.
Lizard B, a small lizard, is the resident. Lizard C, a medium-sized lizard, is a neighbor.
Lizard B is present. Lizard C enters and then stops. Lizard B approaches C, and then does pushups. Lizard C turns around and leaves. End of encounter.

Encounter 3: Lizard C vs Lizard A.
Lizard A, a medium-sized lizard, is the resident. Lizard C, also medium-sized, is a stranger.
Lizard A is present. Lizard C enters and then stops. Lizard A approaches C. Lizard A does pushups. Lizard C does pushups. Lizard A opens its mouth and chases C away. End of encounter.

Encounter 4: Lizard C vs Lizard D.
Lizard D, a large lizard, is the resident. Lizard C, a medium-sized lizard, is a neighbor.
Lizard D is present. Lizard C enters and then stops. Lizard D approaches. Lizard D does pushups. Lizard C does pushups. Lizard D chases C away. End of encounter.

Encounter 5: Lizard D vs Lizard A.
Lizard A, a medium-sized lizard, is the resident. Lizard D, a large lizard, is a neighbor.
Lizard A is present. Lizard D enters and then stops. Lizard A approaches. Lizard A does pushups. Lizard D does pushups. Lizard D then turns around and leaves.

Encounter 6: Lizard D vs. Lizard B.
Lizard D, a large lizard, is the resident. Lizard B, a small lizard, is a stranger.
Lizard D is present. Lizard B enters and then stops. Lizard D approaches. Lizard D does pushups. Lizard B does pushups. Lizard D chases B away.

Once you have recorded the data from all six encounters, you can go on to the next page.

 

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