Testing hypotheses on drivers of clade evolution and trait diversification provides insight into
many aspects of evolutionary biology. Often, studies investigate only intrinsic biological …

Lizards that inhabit high-latitude alpine zones are exposed to extreme temperatures and
long winters and most are diurnal heliotherms. Yet some poorly known nocturnal species …

Evolutionary transitions in life‐history strategies, such as the shift from egg‐laying to live
birth (viviparity) are of great interest to evolutionary biologists. In squamate reptiles, several …

Functional traits are those characteristics of organisms that influence the ability of a species
to develop in a habitat and persist in the face of environmental changes. The traits are often …

Physiological performance in lizards may be affected by climate across latitudinal or
altitudinal gradients. In the coastal dune barriers in central‐eastern Argentina, the annual …

The behavioral and physiological mechanisms of thermoregulation and the morphological
traits of lizards result in a particular range of body temperatures, which influence …

Gravid female lizards often experience reduced thermal preferences and impaired
locomotor performance. These changes have been attributed to the physical burden of the …

Thermal conditions during pregnancy affect the length of gestation and phenotype of
offspring in viviparous lizards. However, past studies have typically exposed females to …

The extent of stress caused by acute and chronic environmental disturbances depends on
the adaptive ability of organisms to behaviorally and physiologically adjust to change and on …

Viviparity (live birth) involves complex and diverse mechanisms for protecting and
nourishing developing embryos inside the female reproductive tract. This reproductive …