Publications by authors named "Vladimir P Starikov"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how body size variation in lizards is influenced by reproductive mode, ancestry, and climate, focusing on the common lizard with both viviparous and oviparous lineages.
- Using data from over 10,000 lizards across 72 populations, the research finds that female size and sexual size dimorphism (SSD) are more significantly affected by reproductive mode and climate than male size, which showed minimal variation.
- The analysis reveals a complex relationship between female body size, SSD, and seasonal climate, with viviparous populations displaying a unique geographic pattern that reflects their adaptation to environmental constraints on growth and reproduction.
