A5013918208- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
University of Toronto
2021-2024
Queen's University
2021-2022
Abstract Opposing life history strategies are a common result of the different ecological settings experienced by insular and continental species. Here we present comprehensive compilation data on sexual size dimorphism (SSD) traits Microlophus , genus lizards distributed in western South America Galápagos Islands, test for differences between species under theory expectations. Contrary to our predictions, found no SSD localities or evidence that follows Rensch’s rule. However, as expected,...
ABSTRACT Broadscale environmental gradients exert selection pressures that can result in macroevolutionary patterns of phenotypic diversity. Bergmann’s rule, one the most studied ecogeographical patterns, states among related species or populations, larger body sizes should occur at higher latitudes colder climates given efficacy to conserve heat. However, there is still much debate regarding mechanisms underlie rule and whether they be different between endotherms ectotherms. Here we test...