This study focuses on basking behaviour of Phrynops hilarii in the southernmost population of the species' range. The objective was to determine how environmental features affect the basking behaviour of the species. We ...

In amphibians solar basking far from water sources is relatively uncommon since the highly permeable amphibian skin does not represent a significant barrier to the accompanying risk of losing water by evaporation. A South ...

In amphibians solar basking far from water sources is relatively uncommon since the highly permeable amphibian skin does not represent a significant barrier to the accompanying risk of losing water by evaporation. A South ...

We studied several aspects of the thermal biology of two coexisting saxicolous species of the genus Phymaturus (Liolaemidae) at the Payunia, a volcanic region in Argentina where harsh conditions prevail. We marked individuals ...

Basking and retreat sites constitute a key resource in the habitat of any ectotherm. Identifying the elements that are used and modelling the microhabitat selection of species is crucial for assessing the impact of ...

Basking behaviour is uncommon in amphibians as it has the important drawback of increasing the risk of excessive water loss through evaporation (EWL). However, this behaviour seems to be especially relevant in high elevation ...

The microhabitat preferences of prey animals can modulate how they perceive predation risk, and therefore, their antipredator behaviour. We tested under standardized conditions how microhabitat preferences of two Liolaemus ...