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View article: Thermal Ecology of Hermann’s Tortoise, Testudo hermanni and Glass Lizard Pseudopus apodus in a Seasonal Environment
Thermal Ecology of Hermann’s Tortoise, Testudo hermanni and Glass Lizard Pseudopus apodus in a Seasonal Environment Open
The importance of temperature for the biology and ecology of reptiles is well known. In temperate regions where temperatures fluctuate on a daily and seasonal basis, reptiles must respond appropriately to maintain body temperatures that en…
View article: Pair bonding and multiple matings in the western green lizard Lacerta bilineata
Pair bonding and multiple matings in the western green lizard Lacerta bilineata Open
Few studies have focused on the activities of individual lizards, which have often been hampered by the problems of tracking them in natural environments. Using photographs, the behaviour of western green lizards Lacerta bilineata were obs…
View article: Prime Basking Sites and Communal Basking in the Lizard, Lacerta bilineata; High Risk for Juveniles?
Prime Basking Sites and Communal Basking in the Lizard, Lacerta bilineata; High Risk for Juveniles? Open
Sunlight and the heat it provides are important ecological resources for reptiles especially for those species living in temperate zones that bask extensively to maximize heat uptake. Sun basking has both benefits and costs for reptiles, g…
View article: Aspects of the demography of two Podarcis muralis populations in anthropogenic modified habitats in western France, based on a non-invasive sampling method
Aspects of the demography of two Podarcis muralis populations in anthropogenic modified habitats in western France, based on a non-invasive sampling method Open
Urbanisation impacts on both abiotic and biotic characteristics of the environment and is likely to bring new selective pressures on animal species living within these areas. The common European wall lizard Podarcis muralis adapts well to …
View article: Application of Univariate Diversity Metrics to the Study of the Population Ecology of the Lizard Lacerta bilineata in an Ecotonal Habitat
Application of Univariate Diversity Metrics to the Study of the Population Ecology of the Lizard Lacerta bilineata in an Ecotonal Habitat Open
The expansion of human activities across natural environments is now well known. This includes agricultural activities that effectively render many former natural environments sterile habitats for animals. Very often, what remains of the n…
View article: Opportunistic foraging strategy of rainbow lizards at a seaside resort in Togo
Opportunistic foraging strategy of rainbow lizards at a seaside resort in Togo Open
Rainbow lizards ( Agama agama ) are common in suburban areas throughout Africa, and have an opportunistic foraging strategy, with arthropods being the main prey source. In a coastal resort in southern Togo, West Africa, several individuals…
View article: Living in a Thermally Diverse Environment: Field Body Temperatures and Thermoregulation in Hermann’s Tortoise, Testudo hermanni, in Montenegro
Living in a Thermally Diverse Environment: Field Body Temperatures and Thermoregulation in Hermann’s Tortoise, Testudo hermanni, in Montenegro Open
Reptiles live in a range of different habitats from tropical forests to temperate zones where the climate may change on seasonal or a daily basis. The thermal environment is a major determinant of how efficiently they can achieve optimum o…
View article: Long-Term Changes in Four Populations of the Spiny Toad, Bufo spinosus, in Western France; Data from Road Mortalities
Long-Term Changes in Four Populations of the Spiny Toad, Bufo spinosus, in Western France; Data from Road Mortalities Open
Habitat fragmentation is widely recognized as a contributor to the decline of biodiversity, with amphibians one of the key groups impacted. To understand the effects of habitat fragmentation on amphibian populations requires long-term data…
View article: Living in Patchy Habitats: Substrate Selection for Basking by Sympatric Lizards in Contrasted Anthropogenic Habitats in Western France
Living in Patchy Habitats: Substrate Selection for Basking by Sympatric Lizards in Contrasted Anthropogenic Habitats in Western France Open
The influence of temperature on the physiological processes in reptiles is well known, for example growth, reproduction, muscular energy are all largely temperature dependent and therefore temperature is a key aspect of reptilian ecology. …
View article: Repeated use of high risk nesting areas in the European whip snake, Hierophis viridiflavus
Repeated use of high risk nesting areas in the European whip snake, Hierophis viridiflavus Open
Oviparous snakes deposit their egg clutches in sites sheltered from predation and from strong thermal and hydric fluctuations. Appropriate laying sites with optimum thermal and hydric conditions are generally scarce and are not necessarily…
View article: Ontogenetic Habitat Use and Density of the Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata) in Contrasted Landscapes in France and Italy
Ontogenetic Habitat Use and Density of the Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata) in Contrasted Landscapes in France and Italy Open
Habitat modification is a major factor in the decline of reptile populations. The degree of the decline has been shown to be directly related to the intensity of habitat modification. Farming practices and urbanization are just two of the …
View article: Life in the suburbs: artificial heat source selection for nocturnal thermoregulation in a diurnally active tropical lizard
Life in the suburbs: artificial heat source selection for nocturnal thermoregulation in a diurnally active tropical lizard Open
The rapid expansion of urban environments invariably presents a novel series of pressures on wildlife due to changes in external environmental factors. In reptiles, any such changes in temperature are critical since thermoregulation is the…
View article: The Bulletin in its 40th year
The Bulletin in its 40th year Open
1980 and have now reached the 150 th issue, it is time to celebrate with some reflection.It would be old fashioned to describe The British Herpetological Society (BHS) as a learned society but it has a modern role as the hub of a learning …
View article: Temporal distributions, habitat associations and behaviour of the green lizard (Lacerta bilineata) and wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) on roads in a fragmented landscape in Western France
Temporal distributions, habitat associations and behaviour of the green lizard (Lacerta bilineata) and wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) on roads in a fragmented landscape in Western France Open
Observations of the green lizard (Lacerta bilineata) and wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) on roads in Western France indicated that basking close to the road edge was the predominant activity in L. bilineata but P. muralis mostly foraged. Sp…