Publications
-- In press--
16. Baeckens S. & Van Damme R. (In press) Immunocompetence and parasite infestation in a melanistic and normally-coloured population of the lacertid lizard, Podarcis siculus. Amphibia-Reptilia.
15. Baeckens S., Driessens T., Huyghe K., Vanhooydonck B. & Van Damme R. (In press) Intraspecific variation in the information content of an ornament: why relative dewlap size signals bite force in some, but not all island populations of Anolis sagrei. Integrative and Comparative Biology
-- 2018--
14. Baeckens S., Martín J., García-Roa R. & Van Damme R. (2018) Sexual selection and the chemical signal design of lacertid lizards. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 183: 445-457.
13. Baeckens S., Driessens T. & Van Damme R. (2018) The brown anole dewlap revisited: do predation pressure, sexual selection, and species recognition shape among-population signal diversity? PeerJ 6:e4722.
12. Baeckens S., Martín J., García-Roa R., Pafilis P., Huyghe K. & Van Damme R. (2018) Environmental conditions shape the chemical signal design of lizards. Functional Ecology 32: 566-580.
-- 2017 --
11. Baeckens S. (2017) Reliable proxies of glandular secretion production in lacertid lizards. Acta Herpetologica 12:91-96.
10. Baeckens S., García-Roa R., Martín J. & Van Damme R. (2017) The role of diet in shaping the chemical signal design of lacertid lizards. Journal of Chemical Ecology 43: 902-910.
9. Baeckens S., Herrel A., Broeckhoven C., Vasilopoulou-Kampitsi M., Huyghe K., Goyens J. & Van Damme R. (2017) Evolutionary morphology of the lizard chemosensory system. Scientific Reports 7: 10141 (PDF)
8. García-Roa R., Jara M., Baeckens S., López P., Van Damme R., Martín J. & Pincheira-Donoso D. (2017) Macroevolutionary diversification of glands for chemical communication in squamate reptiles. Scientific Reports 7: 9288 (PDF).
7. Driessens T., Baeckens S., Balzarolo M., Vanhooydonck B., Huyghe K. & Van Damme R. (2017) Climate-related environmental variation in a visual signalling device: the male and female dewlap in Anolis sagrei lizards. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 30: 1846-1861 (PDF)
6. Baeckens S., Van Damme R. & Cooper W.E. (2017) How phylogeny and foraging ecology drive the level of chemosensory exploration in lizards and snakes. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 30: 627-640 (PDF)
5. Baeckens S., García-Roa R., Martín J., Ortega J., Huyghe K. & Van Damme R. (2017) Fossorial ánd durophagous: implications of molluscivory for head size and bite capacity in a burrowing worm lizard. Journal of Zoology 301: 193-205. (PDF)
4. Baeckens S., Huyghe K., Palme R. & Van Damme R. (2017) Chemical communication in the lacertid lizard Podarcis muralis: the functual significance of testosterone. Acta Zoologica 98(1): 94-103 (PDF) (Our article made the cover!)
-- 2016 --
3. Baeckens S., Driessens T. & Van Damme R. (2016) Intersexual chemo-sensation in a "visually-oriented" lizard, Anolis sagrei. PeerJ 4:e1874. (PDF)
-- 2015 --
2. Baeckens S., Edwards S., Huyghe K. & Van Damme R. (2015) Chemical signalling in lizards: an interspecific comparison of femoral pore numbers in Lacertidae. The Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 114 (1): 44-57. (PDF)
1. Mayerl C., Baeckens S. & Van Damme R. (2015) Evolution and role of the follicular epidermal gland system in non-ophidian squamates. Amphibia-Reptilia 36: 185-206. (PDF)
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Peer-reviewed Natural History Notes:
2. Baeckens S. & Briesen B. (2017) Podarcis melisellensis (Dalmatian Wall Lizard). Predation. Herpetological Review 48(3): 657 (PDF).
1. Baeckens S., Scholliers J. & Van Damme R. (2016) Geographic distribution: Meroles squamulosus (Common Rough-scaled Lizard). Herpetological Review 47(1): 81. (PDF)
To respect copyright laws, request permission from the authors by email before downloading PDFs.
16. Baeckens S. & Van Damme R. (In press) Immunocompetence and parasite infestation in a melanistic and normally-coloured population of the lacertid lizard, Podarcis siculus. Amphibia-Reptilia.
15. Baeckens S., Driessens T., Huyghe K., Vanhooydonck B. & Van Damme R. (In press) Intraspecific variation in the information content of an ornament: why relative dewlap size signals bite force in some, but not all island populations of Anolis sagrei. Integrative and Comparative Biology
-- 2018--
14. Baeckens S., Martín J., García-Roa R. & Van Damme R. (2018) Sexual selection and the chemical signal design of lacertid lizards. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 183: 445-457.
13. Baeckens S., Driessens T. & Van Damme R. (2018) The brown anole dewlap revisited: do predation pressure, sexual selection, and species recognition shape among-population signal diversity? PeerJ 6:e4722.
12. Baeckens S., Martín J., García-Roa R., Pafilis P., Huyghe K. & Van Damme R. (2018) Environmental conditions shape the chemical signal design of lizards. Functional Ecology 32: 566-580.
-- 2017 --
11. Baeckens S. (2017) Reliable proxies of glandular secretion production in lacertid lizards. Acta Herpetologica 12:91-96.
10. Baeckens S., García-Roa R., Martín J. & Van Damme R. (2017) The role of diet in shaping the chemical signal design of lacertid lizards. Journal of Chemical Ecology 43: 902-910.
9. Baeckens S., Herrel A., Broeckhoven C., Vasilopoulou-Kampitsi M., Huyghe K., Goyens J. & Van Damme R. (2017) Evolutionary morphology of the lizard chemosensory system. Scientific Reports 7: 10141 (PDF)
8. García-Roa R., Jara M., Baeckens S., López P., Van Damme R., Martín J. & Pincheira-Donoso D. (2017) Macroevolutionary diversification of glands for chemical communication in squamate reptiles. Scientific Reports 7: 9288 (PDF).
7. Driessens T., Baeckens S., Balzarolo M., Vanhooydonck B., Huyghe K. & Van Damme R. (2017) Climate-related environmental variation in a visual signalling device: the male and female dewlap in Anolis sagrei lizards. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 30: 1846-1861 (PDF)
6. Baeckens S., Van Damme R. & Cooper W.E. (2017) How phylogeny and foraging ecology drive the level of chemosensory exploration in lizards and snakes. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 30: 627-640 (PDF)
5. Baeckens S., García-Roa R., Martín J., Ortega J., Huyghe K. & Van Damme R. (2017) Fossorial ánd durophagous: implications of molluscivory for head size and bite capacity in a burrowing worm lizard. Journal of Zoology 301: 193-205. (PDF)
4. Baeckens S., Huyghe K., Palme R. & Van Damme R. (2017) Chemical communication in the lacertid lizard Podarcis muralis: the functual significance of testosterone. Acta Zoologica 98(1): 94-103 (PDF) (Our article made the cover!)
-- 2016 --
3. Baeckens S., Driessens T. & Van Damme R. (2016) Intersexual chemo-sensation in a "visually-oriented" lizard, Anolis sagrei. PeerJ 4:e1874. (PDF)
-- 2015 --
2. Baeckens S., Edwards S., Huyghe K. & Van Damme R. (2015) Chemical signalling in lizards: an interspecific comparison of femoral pore numbers in Lacertidae. The Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 114 (1): 44-57. (PDF)
1. Mayerl C., Baeckens S. & Van Damme R. (2015) Evolution and role of the follicular epidermal gland system in non-ophidian squamates. Amphibia-Reptilia 36: 185-206. (PDF)
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————--
Peer-reviewed Natural History Notes:
2. Baeckens S. & Briesen B. (2017) Podarcis melisellensis (Dalmatian Wall Lizard). Predation. Herpetological Review 48(3): 657 (PDF).
1. Baeckens S., Scholliers J. & Van Damme R. (2016) Geographic distribution: Meroles squamulosus (Common Rough-scaled Lizard). Herpetological Review 47(1): 81. (PDF)
To respect copyright laws, request permission from the authors by email before downloading PDFs.
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