Island environments often create distinct ecological conditions that influence how animals behave and use their habitats across different life stages. This study explores how life stage relates to behaviour and microhabitat use in the slow worm (Anguis fragilis) on...
Morphology versus realised niche: microclimatic associations of slow worms, lizards, and grass snakes
Morphological traits are often assumed to predict ecological function, yet morphological convergence does not always imply convergence in ecological niche use. Slow worms (Anguis fragilis) are limbless lizards that superficially resemble snakes, raising the question...