Lizard Pushups: Evaluate the data
Now that you have filled out the data sheet, answer the following questions:
1. What is the % of the encounters in which
the resident lizard won?
a. 56%
b. 78%
c. 92%
2. In cases where there was a size difference
between lizards, how often did the larger
lizard win?
a. 40%
b. 60%
c. 80%
3. What is the average aggressiveness score
for resident lizards confronting neighbors?
What about strangers?
a. strangers=3.5 neighbors=2
b. strangers=2 neighbors=3.5
c. strangers=2.5 neighbors=3
4. Which had a bigger influence on contest
outcome, body size or
resident/intruder status?
a. Body size.
b. Resident/intruder status.
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