Spectral composition of light influences thermoregulatory behaviour in a lacertid lizard (Podarcis muralis)

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 191-195

  Tosini, Gianluca ^a,b   Avery, Roger ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

behavioural thermoregulation; light spectral composition; lizard; melatonin; Podarcis muralis; thermography; Thermoregulatory set points

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; LACERTIDAE; PODARCIS MURALIS; SQUAMATA;

EID: 0030160793     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0306-4565(96)00002-2     Document Type: Article

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