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Accuracy of wildlife observations identified by citizen scientists in Florida

open access: yesWildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.
Citizen scientists varied widely in their ability to identify wildlife, with bird identifications substantially more accurate than those of snakes, mustelids, and panthers. Despite frequent misidentifications, public observations generated more confirmed records than professional biologists, demonstrating the value of their involvement. Quality‐control
David A. Steen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preliminary Evolutionary Trends of Ctenophorus Dragon (Lacertilia: Agamidae) Lifespans, With a New Longevity Record

open access: yesEcology and Evolution
We reviewed the published literature on the lifespans of dragon lizards in the genus Ctenophorus (Agamidae) and collated all known lifespan records for this genus, both in the wild and in captivity.
Daniel Hoops, Martin J. Whiting
doaj   +1 more source

Lizard

open access: yes, 2010
Photo of a lizard being held in Anastasya Uskov\u27s hand.https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/kam-photos/1127/thumbnail ...
Lee, Marie Anna
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Evaluation of the Sex and Species Distribution, Breeding, and Life Expectancy of Zoo‐Housed Chameleons

open access: yesZoo Biology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT More than a third of the 202 identified chameleon species are classified as “vulnerable” or “critically endangered”. No data is available regarding the life expectancy of chameleons kept in zoos. The objectives of this study were to determine the sex and species distribution of chameleons kept in zoological institutions, and to assess their ...
Amélie Aduriz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Collaboration Negative 26A

open access: yes, 2003
Randy Gledhill, Susan Stewart, Lizard Jones, and members from One Night Only sit at a panelist's table. Still from the Collaboration panel with One Night Only, Lizard Jones, Randy and Berenicci, and moderator Susan ...

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No gain from pain: Lack of nociceptor activation suggests no adaptation for defence in the evolution of European viper venoms

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Snake venoms show variability in composition at all taxonomic levels, both within and between species, and the selective pressures underlying this variation have long been debated.
Bálint Üveges   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lizard

open access: yes, 1935
35mm slide showing a lizard on rocks in the southern Utah ...

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Urban oases relax desiccation risk for an arid‐adapted lizard

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Urbanization from expanding human development has radically altered the structure, ecology and microclimate of landscapes worldwide. These dramatic environmental alterations subject organisms to novel ecological conditions and may select for distinct ecophysiological ...
Tucker C. Heptinstall   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lizard

open access: yes, 1957
A Mountain Devil (lizard) being held by Lois Ulyatt, at Muckaty Station.Jones, Peter.Date ...

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