We examined the relative roles of contemporary (species interactions) and historical factors
(phylogeny) in structuring a lizard assemblage (14 species) from one of the last remaining …

We studied the ecology of the lizard Cnemidophorus ocellifer Spix 1825 in the central
Brazilian Cerrado. Cnemidophorus ocellifer was active on open ground, in sandy soils and …

We present distribution data of all Alopoglossidae and Gymnophthalmidae lizards known
from the Brazilian Amazonia, totaling 54 species-level taxa, belonging to 17 genera and two …

We describe the lizard assemblage from an Amazonian savanna in the region of Monte
Alegre, Pará, Brazil, using ecological, morphological, and life history data, and examining …

Neste estudo são apresentados os resultados de amostragem de Squamata do Parque
Nacional Grande Sertão Veredas, MG, na área nuclear do Cerrado brasileiro, através de …

Understanding populations' responses to environmental change is crucial for mitigating
human‐induced disturbances. Here, we test hypotheses regarding how three essential …

Disturbance caused by anthropogenic fires are increasingly affecting the biodiversity of fire-
prone ecosystems worldwide. The Cerrado biodiversity hotspot suffers higher deforestation …

Tail autotomy and regeneration are perhaps the most dramatic adaptations to enhance
survival among lizards. In spite of much work on the subject, the ecological significance of …

Micrablepharus maximiliani (Reinhardt & Luetken, 1861) is a microteiid lizard widely
distributed in the open areas of South America. Little is known about its ecology and …

Anole lizards represent one of the best studied radiations of terrestrial vertebrates. Herein
we examine the autecology of Anolis brasiliensis from the Cerrado of central Brazil, based …