The iguanid lizard Platynotus semitaeniatus is adapted morphologically and behaviorally to utilize rock crevices to escape predation. Attendant reproductive adaptations reveal an adaptive compromise ...

1. Life-history theory predicts that investment of acquired energetic resources to a particular trait denies those same resources from being allocated to a different trait, resulting in life-history ...

Man lizard' for its vibrant red and blue male colours, the Mwanza flat-headed rock agama thrives in East Africa. This reptile ...

Reproduction in animals varies from species to species. Some types of reproduction, like parthenogenesis, are more unusual than others. This reproductive method requires only one individual rather ...

A team led by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has published a study supporting the theory that species that reproduce asexually have more harmful genetic mutations than those ...

It’s a rare and fascinating event: the world’s largest geckos have laid eggs without any males involved, thanks to parthenogenesis. This documentary dives deep into the science behind asexual ...

For the rose-bellied lizard of Mexico and Southern Texas, not all body parts are created equal. In some male lizards, the left testis has evolved to fill with melanin, so it becomes darker than the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Of all the fascinating processes in nature, reproduction may be it's crowning achievement, and parthenogenesis is perhaps the most unusual and unique form. Translated from its Latin ...