Island lizards are expert sunbathers, and researchers find it's slowing their evolution
Monday, April 22, 2019 - 11:00
in Biology & Nature
If you've ever spent some time in the Caribbean, you might have noticed that humans are not the only organisms soaking up the sun. Anoles -- diminutive little tree lizards -- spend much of their day shuttling in and out of shade. But, according to a new study, this behavioral 'thermoregulation' isn't just affecting their body temperature. Surprisingly, it's also slowing their evolution.