Thermal ecology and activity patterns of the lizard community of the Restinga of Jurubatiba, Macaé, RJ.
Braz J Biol
; 61(2): 287-94, 2001 May.
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ABSTRACT
We analyzed the thermal ecology and activity patterns of the lizard community from the Restinga of Jurubatiba, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The broadest activity was that of Tropidurus torquatus, a sit-and-wait forager, while the active foraging teiid Cnemidophorus littoralis had the shortest activity. The nocturnal gekkonid Hemidactylus mabouia was found active during the day only during early morning and late afternoon, when environmental temperatures are low. Body temperature was highest for Cnemidophorus littoralis and lowest for the two Mabuya species. The patterns found here are discussed and compared to those of congeneric species in other habitats in Brazil.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comportamento Animal
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Temperatura Corporal
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Lagartos
Limite:
Animals
País como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article