Australian lizards are a diverse group distributed across the continent and inhabiting a wide
range of environments. Together, they exhibit a remarkable diversity of reproductive …

Sex determination is a fundamental biological process, yet its mechanisms are remarkably
diverse,. In vertebrates, sex can be determined by inherited genetic factors or by the …

The class Reptilia, a diverse assemblage of ectothermic scaled vertebrates, is classically
subdivided into 4 taxonomical orders: Rhynchocephalia (tuataras), Crocodylia (crocodiles …

We studied growth and longevity of Lacerta agilis from a sample (34 adults and 2 small-
sized juveniles) of a population living at high altitude in north-western Italy using …

Summary 1 Understanding individual and population responses to climate change is
emerging as an important challenge. Because many phenotypic traits are sensitive to …

Recently, Sinervo et al.(2010, Science, 328: 894–899) reported declines of lizard
biodiversity due to local warming trends and altered thermal niches. Herein, we applied the …

The timing of birth is often correlated with offspring fitness in animals, but experimental
studies that disentangle direct effects of parturition date and indirect effects mediated via …

Emerging patterns suggest telomere dynamics and life history are fundamentally linked in
endotherms through life-history traits that mediate the processes underlying telomere …

Life-history theory seeks to explain patterns of variation between species or populations of
the same species. Studies of squamates in general, and lizards in particular, have assumed …

In the highlands of the Andes, lizards must balance precisely the allocation of energy for
growth and reproduction to ensure their survival. We studied the individuals' age, growth …