Evolutionary and environmental influences on life history traits in Neotropical microteiid lizards DOI
Bruno Halluan Soares de Oliveira, Guarino Rinaldi Colli, Laurie J. Vitt

et al.

Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 144(1)

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract We examine the life history traits of microteiid lizards (families Alopoglossidae and Gymnophthalmidae), focusing on how environmental variables female body size influence reproductive traits. compiled data from 34 Neotropical species. assess phylogenetic signals climatic these by employing comparative methods. Our results indicate significant in most traits, suggesting evolutionary structure within lizard clades. Clutch (number eggs) does not vary species such that increasing investment clutch is an option. found positive correlations between egg volume. This finding supports our prediction with a fixed will exhibit compensation producing larger eggs. analyses reveal less arid conditions favour sizes, while increased precipitation seasonality positively investment, leading to higher relative mass volumes. Conversely, mean annual temperatures negatively impact These findings highlight adaptive strategies response diverse fluctuating conditions, balancing offspring survival optimize their success across varying habitats.

Language: Английский

Evolutionary and environmental influences on life history traits in Neotropical microteiid lizards DOI
Bruno Halluan Soares de Oliveira, Guarino Rinaldi Colli, Laurie J. Vitt

et al.

Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 144(1)

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Abstract We examine the life history traits of microteiid lizards (families Alopoglossidae and Gymnophthalmidae), focusing on how environmental variables female body size influence reproductive traits. compiled data from 34 Neotropical species. assess phylogenetic signals climatic these by employing comparative methods. Our results indicate significant in most traits, suggesting evolutionary structure within lizard clades. Clutch (number eggs) does not vary species such that increasing investment clutch is an option. found positive correlations between egg volume. This finding supports our prediction with a fixed will exhibit compensation producing larger eggs. analyses reveal less arid conditions favour sizes, while increased precipitation seasonality positively investment, leading to higher relative mass volumes. Conversely, mean annual temperatures negatively impact These findings highlight adaptive strategies response diverse fluctuating conditions, balancing offspring survival optimize their success across varying habitats.

Language: Английский

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