Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun is a natural daytime stressor for vertebrates in both
terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. UVR effects on the physiology of vertebrates manifest at …

Reptiles are especially vulnerable to climate warming because their behavior, physiology,
and life history are highly dependent on environmental temperature. In this study, we …

Body temperature is important in determining individual performance in ectotherms such as
lizards. Environmental temperature decreases with increasing altitude, but nevertheless …

Studying the causes of parasite geographic distribution is relevant to understand ecological
and evolutionary processes that affect host populations as well as for species conservation …

Topical delivery of potent antioxidants maintain the redox balance of the skin, which leads to
the down-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression and prevents UV …

The timing of organisms' senescence is developmentally programmed but also shaped by
the interaction between environmental inputs and life-history traits. In ectotherms, ageing …

Preparation for oxidative stress (POS) has been widely reported in animals under controlled
laboratory conditions, but whether this phenomenon is visible in animals under natural …

UVB lamps are used to provide reptiles housed indoors with the UV radiation necessary to
synthesize vitamin D3 in their skin. Since 2019, UVB‐LED lamps have been on sale for use …

Better understanding how organisms respond to their abiotic environment, especially at the
biochemical level, is critical in predicting population trajectories under climate change. In …

Animals frequently show complex colour patterns involved in social communication, which
attracts great interest in evolutionary and behavioural ecology. Most researchers interpret …