Wound healing is a fundamental evolutionary adaptation with two possible outcomes: scar
formation or reparative regeneration. Scars participate in re-forming the barrier with the …

Were dinosaurs ectotherms or fast-metabolizing endotherms whose activities were
unconstrained by temperature? To date, some of the strongest evidence for endothermy …

Despite reports of sexual dimorphism in extinct taxa, such claims in non-avian dinosaurs
have been rare over the last decade and have often been criticized. Since dimorphism is …

Population and conservation genetics studies have greatly benefited from the development
of new techniques and bioinformatic tools associated with next‐generation sequencing …

Abstract The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is the world's largest lizard and
endemic to five islands in Eastern Indonesia. The current management of this species is …

Ontogenetic allometries in ecological habits and niche use are key responses by which
individuals maximize lifetime fitness. Moreover, such allometries have significant …

Camera trap** has greatly enhanced population monitoring of often cryptic and low
abundance apex carnivores. Effectiveness of passive infrared camera trap**, and …

Simple Summary This study presents morphological research on the tail, with particular
emphasis on its skeleton, musculature, and accumulated fat tissue. Additionally, it provides …

Abstract The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) is an endangered, island‐endemic
species with a naturally restricted distribution. Despite this, no previous studies have …

If an animal's size, age and/or sex influence its vulnerability to an invasive species, the
arrival of such an invader can cause rapid changes in the population demography of an …