Where to “Rock”? Choice of retreat sites by a gecko in a semi-arid habitat
The Selvagens gecko (Tarentola boettgeri bischoffi Joger, 1984) is a medium sized gecko endemic to the Selvagens archipelago, Madeira, Portugal. The biology of this gecko is poorly known and in this study we present the first evidence regarding its habitat use. In 2010 (spring and autumn) and 2011...
Main Authors: | Andreia Penado, Ricardo Rocha, Marta Sampaio, Vanessa Gil, Bruno Carreira, Rui Rebelo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Firenze University Press
2015-06-01
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Series: | Acta Herpetologica |
Online Access: | https://oaj.fupress.net/index.php/ah/article/view/1739 |
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