Lizards of Patagonia : Diversity, Systematics, Biogeography and Biology of the Reptiles at the End of the World / [electronic resource] : / edited by Mariana Morando, Luciano J. Avila.. — 1st ed. 2020.. — XX, 424 p. 112 illus., 99 illus. in color. : online resource. — (Natural and Social Sciences of Patagonia,) 2662-3463. - Natural and Social Sciences of Patagonia, .

Section I - Historical and general background -1) History of Discovery of the Patagonian Lizards -- 2) Lizards within the cultural and symbolic context of Patagonia -- Section II - Land, climate and vegetation background - 3) Landscapes and geology, a general introduction to the land of reptiles -- 4) Paleoclimatology of Patagonia since the Cretaceous to the Holocene -- 5) Geographical singularities of the Patagonian climate -- 6) Major phytogeographic units of Patagonia -- 7) The Patagonian fossil lizards -- Section III - Diversity and current knowledge of Patagonian lizards - 8) Naming the diversity: taxonomy of current species of Patagonian lizards -- 9) Phylogenetics, phylogeography and biogeography of Patagonian Steppe lizards -- 10) Phylogeography of lizards in Chile: the role of the history of geographic space on the distribution of its intraspecific diversity -- 11) General ecology of Patagonian lizards -- 12) Reproductive biology of lizards from cold and harsh environments of Patagonia Argentina -- 13) Effects of global warming on ecophysiology of lizards of Patagonia, Argentina -- 14) Conservation of lizards from Patagonia: current status, trends and management proposals.

Анотація:
This book presents a critical and integrated review of lizards from Patagonia. It summarizes the region’s geomorphological history and climatic aspects, which makes it possible to interpret, from an evolutionary perspective, the latest findings on the various natural history aspects of its lizard fauna. As such, the book will appeal to all researchers and professionals specialized in lizard ecology and evolution.

ISBN: 9783030427528

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-030-42752-8 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Animal systematics.
Animal taxonomy.
Vertebrates.
Biodiversity.
Animal ecology.
Conservation biology.
Ecology .
Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography.
Vertebrates.
Biodiversity.
Animal Ecology.
Conservation Biology/Ecology.

LC Class. No.: QL351-352

Dewey Class. No.: 578.012