The behaviour of orientation of openings of burrows by Liolaemus lutzae (Squamata: Liolaemidae): Is it influenced by environmental factors?

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 47, Issue 3-4, 2013, Pages 253-262

  Maia Carneiro, T ^a   Rocha, C F D ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Atlantic Rainforest; environmental factors; Liolaemidae; lizard; restinga

Indexed keywords

BURROW; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; LIZARD; ORIENTATION BEHAVIOR; RAINFOREST; SHELTER; SUBSTRATE; TERRAIN;

BRAZIL; RIO DE JANEIRO [BRAZIL];

LIOLAEMINAE; LIOLAEMUS LUTZAE; SQUAMATA;

EID: 84874484877     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2012.743612     Document Type: Article

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