Current status of and threats to Sicilian turtles
Based on the critical review of the literature published in the last 22 years, an attempt was
made to evaluate the current knowledge gap on the distribution and status of the native …
made to evaluate the current knowledge gap on the distribution and status of the native …
Reconstructing the complex colonisation histories of lizards across Mediterranean archipelagos
Abstract Aim The Mediterranean Basin is a global biodiversity hotspot and has one of the
longest histories of human–biota interactions. Islands host a large fraction of Mediterranean …
longest histories of human–biota interactions. Islands host a large fraction of Mediterranean …
Subspecies inflation hampers conservation efforts: a case study on wall lizards
The common practice of using subspecies as conservation targets raises the question of
whether efforts are focused on preserving conspicuous components of the species' …
whether efforts are focused on preserving conspicuous components of the species' …
A high-quality reference genome for the critically endangered Aeolian wall lizard, Podarcis raffonei
Abstract The Aeolian wall lizard, Podarcis raffonei, is an endangered species endemic to the
Aeolian archipelago, Italy, where it is present only in 3 tiny islets and a narrow promontory of …
Aeolian archipelago, Italy, where it is present only in 3 tiny islets and a narrow promontory of …
Evolutionary and biogeographical support for species-specific proteins in lizard chemical signals
M Mangiacotti, S Baeckens, S Scali… - Biological Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The species-specific components of animal signals can facilitate species recognition and
reduce the risks of mismatching and interbreeding. Nonetheless, empirical evidence for …
reduce the risks of mismatching and interbreeding. Nonetheless, empirical evidence for …
Invasive Italian wall lizards outcompete native congeneric species in finding food in a Y-maze
A Limnios, C Adamopoulou, MA Carretero, P Pafilis - acta ethologica, 2022 - Springer
Though biological invasions constitute one of the biggest threats for global biodiversity, our
understanding of the mechanisms that enable invasive species to outperform native species …
understanding of the mechanisms that enable invasive species to outperform native species …
Climbing on the La Canna Volcanic Sea Stack to Obtain First-Hand Data on the Tiniest Population of the Critically Endangered Aeolian Wall Lizard Podarcis raffonei
D Salvi - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Information about the status and trends of endangered species
populations are vital for conservation actions, yet these data are often limited for those …
populations are vital for conservation actions, yet these data are often limited for those …
[HTML][HTML] Seasonal Phenotypic Variation in the Aeolian Wall Lizard, Podarcis raffonei, of the Capo Grosso (Vulcano) Population
B Gambioli, D Macale, L Vignoli - Diversity, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, studies on animal coloration have expanded significantly, from
understanding color production and perception mechanisms to exploring the selective …
understanding color production and perception mechanisms to exploring the selective …
An automated approach for systematic detection of Key Biodiversity Areas
The new Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) standard is an important method for identifying
regions of the planet hosting unique biodiversity. KBAs are identified through the …
regions of the planet hosting unique biodiversity. KBAs are identified through the …
Combining N-mixture models with ecological niche modeling supplies a low-cost and fast procedure for estimating population size in remote areas
R Sacchi, AJ Coladonato, S Scali… - … Lincei. Scienze Fisiche …, 2022 - Springer
Monitoring population changes and trends is a central task in conservation. However,
obtaining detailed information for wide and low accessible areas, such as remote islands, is …
obtaining detailed information for wide and low accessible areas, such as remote islands, is …