Thermal ecology and diet of some xerophilous lizards from western New South Wales

Daily and seasonal assessments were made of the thermal ecology of four coexisting lizard species from the New South Wales arid zone, varying in size between 5 and 700 g. The smaller species (Tympanocryptis lineata, Amphibolurus nuchalis) were observed only during hotter periods and had higher mean...

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Published in:Journal of arid environments 1989-03, Vol.16 (2), p.193-201
Main Authors: MacMillen, Richard E., Augee, Michael L., Ellis, Beverly A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal and plant ecology
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Autoecology
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Reptilia. Amphibia
Vertebrata
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Summary:Daily and seasonal assessments were made of the thermal ecology of four coexisting lizard species from the New South Wales arid zone, varying in size between 5 and 700 g. The smaller species (Tympanocryptis lineata, Amphibolurus nuchalis) were observed only during hotter periods and had higher mean body temperatures (>37°C), while the larger species (A. vitticeps, Trachydosaurus rugosus) preferred thermally more moderate periods and had lower mean body temperatures (
ISSN:0140-1963
1095-922X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-1963(18)31026-7