Flame-forged divergence? Ancient human fires and the evolution of diurnal and nocturnal lineages in Mediterranean geckos

D Fulgione, D Russo, E Rivieccio, V Maselli… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Human influence has historically exerted a major driving in creating novel ecological niches.
Although the controlled use of fire by ancient humans probably played a significant role by …