Energetics of free-ranging mammals, reptiles, and birds
▪ Abstract We summarize the recent information on field metabolic rates (FMR) of wild
terrestrial vertebrates as determined by the doubly labeled water technique. Allometric …
terrestrial vertebrates as determined by the doubly labeled water technique. Allometric …
[PDF][PDF] Evolutionary physiology
" The objectives of comparative physiology are:(1) to describe the diverse ways which
different kinds of animals meet their functional requirements;(2) to elucidate evolutionary …
different kinds of animals meet their functional requirements;(2) to elucidate evolutionary …
A phylogeny and revised classification of Squamata, including 4161 species of lizards and snakes
Background The extant squamates (> 9400 known species of lizards and snakes) are one of
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
the most diverse and conspicuous radiations of terrestrial vertebrates, but no studies have …
Interrogating genomic-scale data for Squamata (lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians) shows no support for key traditional morphological relationships
Genomics is narrowing uncertainty in the phylogenetic structure for many amniote groups.
For one of the most diverse and species-rich groups, the squamate reptiles (lizards, snakes …
For one of the most diverse and species-rich groups, the squamate reptiles (lizards, snakes …
Bergmann's rule in nonavian reptiles: turtles follow it, lizards and snakes reverse it
Bergmann's rule is currently defined as a within‐species tendency for increasing body size
with increasing latitude or decreasing environmental temperature. This well‐known …
with increasing latitude or decreasing environmental temperature. This well‐known …
Phylogeny and systematics of Squamata (Reptilia) based on morphology
Abstract Squamata (amphisbaenians,“lizards”, mosasaurs, and snakes) is an extremely
diverse clade with a rich fossil record. There is little consensus about the interrelationships …
diverse clade with a rich fossil record. There is little consensus about the interrelationships …
Why does a trait evolve multiple times within a clade? Repeated evolution of snakeline body form in squamate reptiles
Why does a trait evolve repeatedly within a clade? When examining the evolution of a trait,
evolutionary biologists typically focus on the selective advantages it may confer and the …
evolutionary biologists typically focus on the selective advantages it may confer and the …
A comparative analysis of clinging ability among pad-bearing lizards
We examined clinging ability, subdigital pad area and body mass in 14 pad-bearing lizard
species from three families to test three predictions:(1) clinging ability and pad area should …
species from three families to test three predictions:(1) clinging ability and pad area should …
History and the global ecology of squamate reptiles
The structure of communities may be largely a result of evolutionary changes that occurred
many millions of years ago. We explore the historical ecology of squamates (lizards and …
many millions of years ago. We explore the historical ecology of squamates (lizards and …
Evidence for an ancient adaptive episode of convergent molecular evolution
Documented cases of convergent molecular evolution due to selection are fairly unusual,
and examples to date have involved only a few amino acid positions. However, because …
and examples to date have involved only a few amino acid positions. However, because …