Sexual size dimorphism (SSD) is often assumed to reflect the phenotypic consequences of
differential selection operating on each sex. Species that exhibit SSD may also show …

Diet composition can affect body temperatures selected by lizards in a thermal gradient
(SBT) but there is very little evidence to support a similar effect due to fasting. The latter …

Reproduction is an energetically costly activity that can alter thermal requirements in
Squamata. This phenomenon has been largely studied in many viviparous species; …

In lizards, the role of gravid oviparous females in controlling the temperature experienced by
develo** embryos prior to oviposition has been rarely examined. In particular, relatively …

The effects of ginger and clove oils on some physiological parameters were examined in
streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic and non-diabetic male Wistar rats. STZ-induced …

Ectotherms have various means of dealing with low environmental temperatures, but
relatively few species have been rigorously investigated. Consequently, we have little …

Reptiles are one of the most ancient and diverse group of animals present on the earth for
more than 230 million years. Pakistan has a very fertile biodiversity due to the presence of …

Sky island scorpions shelter under rocks and other surface debris, but, as with other
scorpions, it is unclear whether these species select retreat sites randomly. Furthermore …

The present study deals with the food selection and feeding behaviour of Uromastyx
microlepis' dhab'spiny tailed lizard during a period of one complete year inhabiting AL …

The resting metabolic rate (RMR) of seasonally-acclimated Mabuya brevicollis of various
body masses was determined at 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40° C, using open-flow respirometry …