Alien species are among the greatest threats to biodiversity, but the evolutionary origins of
invasiveness remain obscure. We conducted the first range-wide sampling of Hemidactylus …

Understanding the patterns and drivers of the spread of exotic species is necessary for
limiting their distributions and minimizing their impacts on biodiversity. Species that are …

Invasive species disrupt relations between endemics and their ecosystem and are an
increasing biodiversity conservation problem. The Hemidactylus genus comprises the most …

Invasive amphibians and reptiles have historically been ignored by governments and
science, especially in the Neotropics. There have been few studies related to invasive …

House geckos in the genus Hemidactylus are highly successful colonizers of regions
beyond their native range, with colonization often resulting in displacement of native gecko …

Hemidactylus mabouia is one of the most successful, widespread invasive reptile species
and has become ubiquitous across tropical urban settings in the Western Hemisphere. Its …

Predicting the response of endemic species to urbanization has emerged as a fundamental
challenge in 21st century conservation biology. The factors that underlie population declines …

Abstract Development determines the range of possible phenotypes that can be produced
and exposed to selection and has a major role in the evolutionary trajectories of species …

Geckos are among the most diverse radiations of lizards; however, the lack of baseline
natural history data on the reproductive biology for many species creates a challenge for …

Nevertheless, considering the human disturbance in the area, which included stone removal
for gardening and infrastructure along with other disturbances of the habitat (Fig. 4), it is also …