Continental vs. Insular: Demographic and Growth Patterns in Acanthodactylus schreiberi.

ABSTRACT: This study examines the demographic parameters, body size, survival rates, and growth dynamics of Acanthodactylus schreiberi populations in continental (Botaş, Türkiye) and insular (Dipkarpaz, Northern Cyprus) habitats to understand how ecological constraints influence life-history traits. By integrating skeletochronological and morphometric analyses, we identified significant interpopulation differences. The continental population exhibited broader age ranges, higher survival rates, and less restricted growth, likely due to greater resource availability. In contrast, the insular population showed life-history variations associated with limited resources, including smaller body sizes, lower survival rates, and distinct growth patterns. Sexual dimorphism was more pronounced in the in

SUBMITTER: Kara B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11852165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature