Lizards in the wind: The impact of wind on the thermoregulation of the common wall lizard

Lizards in the wind: The impact of wind on the thermoregulation of the common wall lizard

[Display omitted] •Lizards selecting higher body temperatures in the field exhibited reduced hydric status.•In a lab experiment, mild wind conditions prompted lizards to select higher body temperatures.•We validated the use of infrared thermography to measure body temperature in lizards.

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Published in:Journal of thermal biology Vol. 121; p. 103855
Main Authors: Spears, Sierra, Pettit, Ciara, Berkowitz, Sophie, Collier, Simone, Colwell, Cece, Livingston, Ethan H., McQueen, Wyatt, Vaughn, Princeton L., Bodensteiner, Brooke L., Leos-Barajas, Vianey, Gangloff, Eric J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01-04-2024
Subjects:
Animals
Body Temperature Regulation
Lizards - physiology
Wind
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Lizards selecting higher body temperatures in the field exhibited reduced hydric status.•In a lab experiment, mild wind conditions prompted lizards to select higher body temperatures.•We validated the use of infrared thermography to measure body temperature in lizards.
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ISSN:0306-4565
1879-0992
DOI:10.1016/j.jtherbio.2024.103855