Limited ecophysiological variation in Gallotia galloti (Oudart, 1839) lizards across an elevational gradient of over 3,500 meters (Squamata: Lacertidae)

To obtain a first exploratory overview of the thermophysiology of lizards in this range of environments, we experimentally inferred preferred temperature (Tpref) and instant evaporative water loss (IWL). For this purpose we collected 63 individual lizards at five bioclimatically highly diverse sites on the island, including the peak of Teide Mountain (3,560 m above sea level) and coastal locations.  Leer más.