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Fluctuating environments hinder the ability of female lizards to choose suitable nest sites for their embryos 

Warner, Daniel; Connor, Kelly; Pruett, Jenna; Fargevieille, Amélie; Klabacka, Randy; 0000-0001-7231-7785 (2022-11-07)
Nesting behavior is an important part of reproduction that affects maternal fitness. Females of most oviparous species choose microhabitats for nesting that have positive effects on embryo development. However, choosing ...

Reduced Mitochondrial Respiration in Hybrid Asexual Lizards 

Klabacka, Randy; Parry, Hailey; Yap, Kang Nian; Cook, Ryan; Herron, Victoria; Horne, Miles; Wolak, Matthew; Maldonado, Jose; Fujita, Matthew; Kavazis, Andreas; Oaks, Jamie; Schwartz, Tonia; 0000-0001-8805-1520 (2022-09-20)
The scarcity of asexual reproduction in vertebrates alludes to an inherent cost. Several groups of asexual vertebrates exhibit lower endurance capacity (a trait predominantly sourced by mitochondrial respiration) compared ...