Dr. Storks and his team have discovered that habitat complexity plays a crucial role in determining brain complexity in lizards, challenging earlier views.
Dr. Storks studied various lizard species (anoles) found in the biodiverse habitats of Puerto Rico.
Anoles are a specific type of lizard known for their features like color-changing abilities, dewlap (throat fan), and adhesive toe pads.
Puerto Rico’s Biodiversity: The island features a range of ecosystems, from tropical rainforests to dry forests, making it a suitable place for studying lizards.
Puerto Rico is an island in the Caribbean sea.
Its forests are a mosaic of diverse ecosystems, including tropical rainforests like the El Yunque (montane cloud forests) meeting dry forests.
The island is home to unique flora and fauna, including endangered species, and is very biodiverse.
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