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Climate Change and Its Impact on Florida’s Reptiles
By: Irina Tabacila IntroductionFlorida’s diverse reptile species, from the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) to thegreen sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), play essential roles in the state’s ecosystems. Unfortunately,climate change threatens these species, affecting their habitats, behaviors, and even theirsurvival.Rising Temperatures and ReproductionFlorida’s warming climate has profound effects on reptile reproduction, especially for specieslike sea turtles, whose…
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Nature in Winter
Tuesday, November 26 Come and learn about how animals in Western NY adapt and respond to the changing environment and cooler temperatures. Date and time Tuesday, November 26 · 6:30 – 7:30pm EST Location Niagara Falls Library Lasalle8728 Buffalo Avenue Niagara Falls, NY 14304 United StatesShow map Nature in Winter Come to The Niagara Falls Public…
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Lizards in Southwest Native American Culture
If you’re ever taking a stroll on a dirt path in Phoenix at night, if you pay close enough attention you can sometimes hear a faint twitchy scurrying sound around your footsteps. This is usually a lizard; one of the cold blooded creatures who adore the Southwest heat. Although modern day Phoenix looks very different from what it looked like two hundred years ago, one thing that remains the same are the lizards in the area. For many residents who now live in Phoenix, lizards seem like little backyard accessories, act as cat taunters, and sometimes spawn as shower annoyances. For the Navajo and other Native Southwest tribes, they have much more spiritual value.
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The Reptile Map
Our goal is to provide a valuable resource for understanding reptile biogeography, monitoring population trends, identifying conservation hotspots, and informing strategies for the protection and management of these ancient creatures and their habitats.
Unlock the power of citizen science and collaboration.
The Reptile Map is dedicated to establishing a global network of citizen scientists and researchers who collaborate to gather data on reptile species, their populations, and their environments, creating a comprehensive, interactive, and accessible global mapping platform that documents the distribution and diversity of reptile species around the world.
