DOI: 10.5061/dryad.cvdncjtd0
title: Data from: Homing behavior of a tree lizard: influences of mating resource and habitat structure

description: Homing behavior, characterized by repeated navigation to specific spatial
 areas, is shaped by individual condition and numerous environmental
 factors varying at both individual and population levels. Homing behavior
 is often measured by quantifying site fidelity and homing success. Site
 fidelity reflects an individual's inclination to stay or reuse its
 previously occupied location, while homing success assesses the likelihood
 of an individual returning to its original location after an involuntary
 translocation. Exploring the effects of ecological and environmental
 factors on homing behavior across populations offers valuable insights
 into its adaptability to diverse and changing environments. Here, we
 conducted a translocation experiment involving eight populations of
 Swinhoe’s tree lizard (Diploderma swinhonis). We examined the effects of
 resource availability (mate and food), morphological traits, habitat
 structure, and population density on both site fidelity and homing
 success. Our results revealed significant variations in both site fidelity
 and homing success, both within and between populations. Males exhibited
 higher site fidelity when they had high numbers of female neighbors and
 low levels of heterogeneity of male neighbors. Regarding homing success,
 males returned to their territories more rapidly when their territories
 provided abundant mating opportunities and low levels of intrasexual
 competition. Additionally, habitat structure influenced homing success,
 with males showing higher success rates in populations characterized by
 smaller trees, or when they occupied smaller territory trees. Overall, our
 findings emphasize the necessity of making comparisons within and between
 populations to better understand the evolutionary and ecological forces
 shaping animal navigation.
description: # Data from: Homing behavior of a tree lizard: influences of mating
 resource and habitat structure We present homing measurements,
 morphological traits, habitat structure, population density, and food
 abundance of the eight populations of the Swinhoe's tree lizard. ##
 Description of the data #### `Data.Homing.csv` - homing measurements and
 morphological traits of each male Swinhoe's tree lizard from the
 eight populations Variable definitions: * `Lizard.ID`: the ID of each male
 Swinhoe's tree lizard. * `Location`: the population where the lizard
 belonged. * `Frequency`: the number that the resident male stayed within
 its occupied territory in the experiment. * `Return`: whether the resident
 male returned to its pre-occupied territory successfully in 7 days (0,
 unsuccessful; 1, successful). * `Days.R`: the time that the resident male
 spent in returning to its pre-occupued territory (day). If the male
 didn't return, the time was set to 8. * `DBH`: the diameter at breast
 height of the territory tree of each male (cm). * `Height.C`: the perch
 height of each male (cm). * `Other.M`: the number of neighbor males
 observed during the experiment. * `Other.F`: the number of neighbor
 females observed during the experiment. * `SVL`: the snout-vent length of
 each male (mm). * `HL`: the head length of each male (mm). * `HW`: the
 head width of each male (mm). * `HH`: the head height of each male (mm). *
 `Weight`: the weight of each male (g). * `Distance.T`: the displaced
 distance of each male (m). #### `Data.Density.csv` - population density of
 the eight populations of the Swinhoe's tree lizard Variable
 definitions: * `Location`: the population name. * `Male.density`: the male
 density of each population (# / 1250 m^2). * `Female.density`: the female
 density of each population (# / 1250 m^2). ####
 `Data.Habitat.Structure.csv` - habitat structure of the eight populations
 of the Swinhoe's tree lizard Variable definitions: * `ID.Quaadrat`:
 the ID of each quadrat. * `Location`: the population of each quadrat. *
 `Grass`: the coverage of grass in the frame (# / 25 grids). * `Herb`: the
 coverage of herb in the frame (# / 25 grids). * `Stone.and.Rock`: the
 coverage of stone and rock in the frame (# / 25 grids). * `Mulch`: the
 coverage of mulch in the frame (# / 25 grids). * `Bare.land`: the coverage
 of bare land in the frame (# / 25 grids). * `Artificial`: the coverage of
 manmade constructions in the frame (# / 25 grids). * `Others`: the
 coverage of other habitat structures in the frame (# / 25 grids). *
 `Num.Stem`: the number of stem in the frame. * `Num.Trunk`: the number of
 trunk in the frame. * `Distance.Nearest.Tree`: the distance between the
 center of the frame to the nearest tree of the frame (cm). *
 `DBH.Nearest.Tree`: the diameter of the nearest tree of the frame (cm).
 #### `Data.Food.csv` - food abundance of the eight populations of the
 Swinhoe's tree lizard from the pitfall traps Variable definitions: *
 `Tube.ID`: the ID of each Tube. * `Location`: the population of each tube.
 * `Phylum`: the phylum of prey sample. * `Class`: the class of prey
 sample. * `Order`: the order of prey sample. * `Total.number`: the sum of
 the number of prey samples for each tube. * `Edible.number`: the sum of
 the number of edible prey samples for each tube. * `Edible.weight`: the
 sum of the weight of edible prey samples for each tube (g). *
 `Inedible.number`: the sum of the number of inedible prey samples for each
 tube. * `Inedible.weight`: the sum of the weight of inedible prey samples
 for each tube (g).