Lizards are larger and retain heat longer in high-altitude habitats

7 abril 2015

Scientists confirm that ectotherms — like reptiles and amphibians — do follow «Bergmann’s rule». The 19th-century naturalist posited that animals inhabiting colder climates have a larger body size.
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