Simple Summary We review the results of studies performed during the last four decades on
the morphology, behaviour and evolution of lizards of the genus Gallotia, from the Canary …

Experimental introductions of species have provided some of the most tractable examples of
rapid phenotypic changes, which may reflect plasticity, the impact of stochastic processes, or …

An animal's morphology influences its ability to perform essential tasks, such as locomoting
to obtain prey or escape predators. While morphology–performance relationships are well …

The evolution of sexual dimorphism (SD) is driven by intricate interplays between sexual
and natural selection. When it comes to SD variation within populations, however …

Lizards are ideal for studying colour polymorphism, because some species are polymorphic
and the morphs often have different ecological or reproductive strategies. We studied the …

Many species exhibit color polymorphisms which have distinct physiological and behavioral
characteristics. However, the consistency of morph trait covariation patterns across species …

The leukocyte profile has the potential to be a reliable method to measure health conditions
and stress in wild animals, but limitations occur because current knowledge on reference …

Femoral glands of male lizards produce waxy secretions that are involved in inter-and
intraspecific chemical communication. The main components of these secretions are …

Sexual dimorphism (SD) is a common trait in animals, appearing due to sexual selection,
fecundity selection or natural selection promoting sexual niche segregation. To evaluate the …

Islands are compelling natural laboratories for studying evolutionary processes.
Nevertheless, the existence of general rules underlying morphological evolution on islands …