Climate change threatens survival of common lizards

Common Lizard

Common Lizard by Peter Hassett

While there is no doubt that climate change is affecting many organisms, some species might be more sensitive than others. Reptiles, whose body temperature depends directly on environmental temperature, may be particularly vulnerable. Scientists have now shown experimentally that lizards cope very poorly with the climate predicted for the year 2100.

Source: Climate change threatens survival of common lizards — ScienceDaily