The study of consistent between-individual behavioural variation in single (animal
personality) and across two or more behavioural traits (behavioural syndrome) is a central …

Modern studies have shown how parasites add extra complexity to ecosystems through their
potential effects on hosts. Blood parasites are common in lizards and various studies have …

Mechanisms affecting consistent interindividual behavioral variation (ie, animal personality)
are of wide scientific interest. In poikilotherms, ambient temperature is one of the most …

Adaptation or acclimation of thermal requirements to environmental conditions can reduce
thermoregulation costs and increase fitness, especially in ectotherms, which rely heavily on …

Parasites can represent formidable selection pressures for hosts, but the cost of infection is
sometimes difficult to demonstrate in natural populations. While parasite exploitation …

A febrile response, or a raised body temperature in response to infection, has been widely
documented in various species of reptiles in laboratory trials. However, whether and how …

We investigated the presence of ectoparasites and hemoparasites in side-blotched lizards
(Uta stansburiana) across a large part of their range and measured how parasitic infection …

Parasites may impair host behavior in ways that reduce host fitness, especially when access
to territories or mates becomes disrupted. Western fence lizards (Sceloporus occidentalis) …

Studies which quantify the influence of abiotic factors on physiological variation are
paramount to comprehend organismal responses to diverse environments. We studied three …

Wildfires cause significant changes in natural habitats and can impact lizard populations.
Through changes in the thermal environment, reduced prey availability, and increased …