DNA sequence indicates the Lacertidae contain two subfamilies, Gallotiinae and Lacertinae,
the latter comprising two monophyletic tribes, the Eremiadini of Africa and arid southwest …

Aim Longevity is an important life‐history trait, directly linked to the core attributes of fitness
(reproduction and survival), yet large‐scale comparative studies quantifying its implications …

Understanding the factors that drive geographic variation in life history is an important
challenge in evolutionary ecology. Here, we analyze what predicts geographic variation in …

Environmental pollution and habitat loss are described as underlying causes for population
declines in reptiles and especially affect species in agricultural landscapes. Studies dealing …

The southern-most nocturnal Gecko Homonota darwini from Patagonia, Argentina, exhibits a
long cycle of gametogenesis, and females usually skip a year of reproduction. This annual to …

Abstract The European common lizard, Zootoca vivipara, is the most widespread terrestrial
reptile in the world. It occupies almost the entire Northern Eurasia and includes four …

Thermal biology of lizards affects their overall physiological performance. Thus, it is crucial
to study how abiotic constraints influence thermoregulation. We studied the effect of wind …

Life-history data are essential for providing answers to a wide range of questions in
evolution, ecology, and conservation biology. While life history data for many species …

Temperature plays a crucial role for ectotherm performance and thus for fitness. Terrestrial
ectotherms, including reptiles, regulate their body temperature mainly by behavioural …

We examined intra‐and interspecific variation in functional morphology and whole‐
organism performance in a sympatric lizard species pair, Iberolacerta horvathi and Podarcis …