Aim The use of ecological niche models (ENMs) to predict potential distributions of species
is steadily increasing. A necessary assumption is that climatic niches are conservative, but …

We study an integro-difference equation model that describes the spatial dynamics of a
species in an expanding or contracting habitat. We give conditions under which the species …

Abstract The taxonomy of Angolan Hemidactylus has recently been revised. However, the
lack of fresh material for some groups and regions, has led to the misidentification of some …

During 2005-2008, field observations were made on the distribution and habitat occupation
by Podarcis muralis in the middle Bistrita river basin. Prior to our study, this lizard was known …

We used nightly surveys to monitor the status of building-dwelling gecko species on the
southern Caribbean island, Curaçao. Two gecko species were detected in 10 counts across …

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 …

Here we describe the invasion history in South Africa of the Common Dwarf Gecko
Lygodactylus capensis (Smith, 1849), particularly into areas distant from its native range. We …

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

Invasive species are spreading at high rates, yet fundamental processes allowing them to
progress through the stages of invasion are unclear. The establishment stage is a critical …

Dispersal occurs when an individual leaves its natal area or home range, travels through
adjacent areas, and then establishes a new home range where it will attempt to reproduce …