Autonomous University of Tlaxcala, Mexico
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Global Warming and the Physiology of Ectothermic Animals: The Case of Three Mexican Lizards
Published in International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology
Global warming has a direct impact on the geographic distribution and abundance of reptiles, and it can even lead to their extinction. Theoretical models project that many lizards could migrate along an altitudinal gradient, however, this prediction does not take into account lack of oxygen or hypoxia as a constraint factor for migration. We discus...