Thermal ecology of a thermophilic lizard Callisaurus draconoides through a latitudinal gradient

Pérez-Delgadillo, Ana Gisel; Lara‐Reséndiz, Rafael A.; Valdéz-Villavicencio, Jorge H.; Arenas-Moreno, Diego M.; Domínguez‐Guerrero, Saúl F.; Galina-Tessaro, Patricia; Cruz, Fausto R. Méndez–de la

doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2021.104634

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“…Considering that the lowest elevation of Cucapá is essentially at sea level, future studies could consider climate change predictions in order to evaluate the persistence of species under future scenarios (e.g. with reptiles, see Lara-Reséndiz et al 2020 ; Pérez-Delgadillo et al 2021 ).…”

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Diversity and conservation of terrestrial vertebrates (birds, mammals, and reptiles) of Sierra Cucapá, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Villegas-Patraca¹,

Aguilar-López²,

Hernández-Hernández³

et al. 2022

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Knowledge about the biodiversity of Baja California has been obtained mainly from natural protected areas (NPAs), while some unprotected natural areas have been poorly studied. The Sierra Cucapá in the northeast of the peninsula is one example. The objectives of this study are 1) to integrate existing knowledge of bird, mammal, and reptile diversity in Cucapá from public databases, citizen science platforms, and information generated from fieldwork, 2) to identify the spatial distribution of records in the study area, 3) to compare the composition of vertebrate species of Cucapá with that of NPAs of northern part of the peninsula, and 4) to assess the biological conservation value of Cucapá. We obtained records of 150 species of native vertebrates (102 birds, 34 mammals, and 14 reptiles) of which 10 species of birds, four mammals, and seven reptiles are included in a risk extinction category. The different sources of information contributed in a complementary way to the species inventories. Large areas in western and northern Cucapá lack records. The total difference in species composition between Cucapá and nearby NPAs ranged between 58 and 69% for birds, 61 and 79% for mammals, and 69 and 87% for reptiles. The species richness of Cucapá, its particular species composition, the presence of species in risk extinction categories, and the number and size of unexplored areas indicate that this area represents an opportunity for biological conservation in the northern part of the Peninsula. This work provides compelling data for the protection of Cucapá.

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Diversity and conservation of terrestrial vertebrates (birds, mammals, and reptiles) of Sierra Cucapá, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Villegas-Patraca¹,

Aguilar-López²,

Hernández-Hernández³

et al. 2022

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Physiological ecology and vulnerability to climate change of a microendemic, habitat-specialist lizard in a tropical dry forest of Mexico

Muñoz-Nolasco¹,

Arenas-Moreno²,

Gandarilla-Aizpuro³

et al. 2023

Climate Change Ecology

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Impact of vineyards on habitat's thermal conditions and functional traits of a lizard in the central Monte Desert, Argentina

Méndez Osorio,

Gómez Alés,

Avellá Machado

et al. 2024

Journal of Arid Environments

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Thermal ecology of a thermophilic lizard Callisaurus draconoides through a latitudinal gradient

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Diversity and conservation of terrestrial vertebrates (birds, mammals, and reptiles) of Sierra Cucapá, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Diversity and conservation of terrestrial vertebrates (birds, mammals, and reptiles) of Sierra Cucapá, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Physiological ecology and vulnerability to climate change of a microendemic, habitat-specialist lizard in a tropical dry forest of Mexico

Impact of vineyards on habitat's thermal conditions and functional traits of a lizard in the central Monte Desert, Argentina

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Thermal ecology of a thermophilic lizard Callisaurus draconoides through a latitudinal gradient

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﻿Diversity and conservation of terrestrial vertebrates (birds, mammals, and reptiles) of Sierra Cucapá, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

﻿Diversity and conservation of terrestrial vertebrates (birds, mammals, and reptiles) of Sierra Cucapá, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Physiological ecology and vulnerability to climate change of a microendemic, habitat-specialist lizard in a tropical dry forest of Mexico

Impact of vineyards on habitat's thermal conditions and functional traits of a lizard in the central Monte Desert, Argentina

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Diversity and conservation of terrestrial vertebrates (birds, mammals, and reptiles) of Sierra Cucapá, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Diversity and conservation of terrestrial vertebrates (birds, mammals, and reptiles) of Sierra Cucapá, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico