Effective thermoregulation in a newly established population of Podarcis siculus in Greece: a possible advantage for a successful invader

摘要: Temperature affects all aspects of reptilian biology. In order to colonize new habitats and support viable populations lizards have successfully deal with their thermal environment. Podarcis siculus is a notorious example successful colonizer that has invaded numerous outside its natural distribution range. Though certain features biology been assessed so far, the thermoregulatory abilities species remain poorly described. Here we investigated recently discovered population in Greece evaluated effectiveness thermoregulation measuring three main parameters: set-point range, operative field body temperatures. The Greek P. appear be accurate, precise effective thermoregulators achieving E = 0.96. This may used explain, among other special characteristics, spreading success.