Monday 6 April 2015

Lizard activity levels can help scientists predict environmental change

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Lizard activity levels can help scientists predict environmental change
Columbia MI (SPX) Apr 05, 2015 - Spring is here and ectotherms, or animals dependent on external sources to raise their body temperature, are becoming more active. Recent studies have shown that as the average global temperature increases, some lizards may spend more time in the shade and less time eating and reproducing, which could endanger many species. Now, a detailed field study of the Puerto Rican crested anole by a ... more


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