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How do the physiological traits of a lizard change during its invasion of an oceanic island?
Oecologia - 1 Mar 2022
Young Alyse, Anderson Rodolfo O, Naimo Annalise, Alton Lesley A, Goulet Celine T, Chapple David G
Abstract excerpt
Physiology is crucial for the survival of invasive species in new environments. Yet, new climatic conditions and the limited genetic variation found within many invasive populations may influence physiological responses to new environmental conditions. Here, we studied the case of the delicate skinks (Lampropholis delicata) invading Lord Howe Island (LHI), Australia. On LHI, the climate is different from the...
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