A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to determine the extent of
cannibalism and congeneric and interspecific predation in the Gekkota. A total of 64 species …

Animal dispersal and subsequent settlement is a key process in the life history of many
organisms, when individuals use demographic and environmental cues to target post …

The destruction and fragmentation of habitats, overexploitation of natural resources, and
invasion of pest species have resulted in worldwide declines of many animal and plant …

Biological invasions are one of the most serious threats to biodiversity conservation.
Although success and impacts of many invaders, particularly ectotherms, are likely to be …

Urban ecosystems represent unique habitats that might be more or less suitable than natural
systems for many species. The Mediterranean Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus is a …

Human-induced alterations have had a profound impact on the environment affecting
several species. Many lizards, however, especially members of the gecko genus …

We studied the diet and described some reproductive aspects (body size, clutch size, size
and egg volume, and nesting site) of the exotic gecko Gehyra mutilata in the urban area from …

Abstract The Mediterranean gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus, is a nonnative lizard that lives on
buildings and other artificial structures in the southern United States. Previous studies have …

Invasive herpetofauna are a significant threat to native wildlife and when colonizing higher
latitudes, they must cope with greater seasonality that likely exposes them to temperatures …

Thermal performance of immunity has been relatively understudied in ectotherms, especially
in the context of invasive species or in relation to other fitness-related traits and …