Browsing by Subject "Insularity"

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      Are all islands the same? A comparative thermoregulatory approach in four insular populations 

      Karameta, Emmanouela; Sfenthourakis, Spyros; Pafilis, Panayiotis (Brill, 2022-12-21)
      As ectotherms, lizards, among the best models in thermal studies, are influenced by many abiotic factors. Interestingly, there is a scarcity of data regarding the impact that insularity may have on thermoregulation. Islands, ...
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      Environment shapes the digestive performance in a Mediterranean lizard 

      Karameta, E.; Gourgouliani, N.; Kouvari-Gaglia, D.; Litsi-Mizan, V.; Halle, S.; Meiri, S.; Sfenthourakis, Spyros; Pafilis, P. (2017)
      An efficient digestive system is of pivotal importance for survival as it governs the energy flow from the environment to organisms. Reptiles require relatively little energy, and their digestive system can readily respond ...