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ArticleEcology and evolution2025

Hydric and Thermal Traits of Northern Australian Geckos: Water Loss Is Not Explained by Aridity.

Kade Skelton, Craig Moritz, Kimberley A Day, Chava L Weitzman, Stephen M Zozaya, Christine Schlesinger, Michael Kearney, Keith A Christian

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Article in Ecology and evolution, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Kade SkeltonResearch Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods Charles Darwin University Darwin Northern Territory Australia.
Craig MoritzDivision of Ecology and Evolution, Research School of Biology, and Centre for Biodiversity Analysis The Australian National University Acton Australian Capital Territory Australia.
Kimberley A DayResearch Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods Charles Darwin University Darwin Northern Territory Australia.
Chava L WeitzmanResearch Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods Charles Darwin University Darwin Northern Territory Australia.
Stephen M ZozayaDivision of Ecology and Evolution, Research School of Biology, and Centre for Biodiversity Analysis The Australian National University Acton Australian Capital Territory Australia.
Christine SchlesingerResearch Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods Charles Darwin University Darwin Northern Territory Australia.
Michael KearneySchool of Biosciences The University of Melbourne Parkville Victoria Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3349-8744
Keith A ChristianResearch Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods Charles Darwin University Darwin Northern Territory Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6135-1670

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Abstract

Behavioural and physiological adaptations are important for maintaining stable hydric states and viable body temperatures under challenging conditions experienced in variable terrestrial environments. For example, reptiles from arid locations tend to have lower rates of evaporative water loss (EWL). Here we test the prediction that geckos adapt their physiology to match the local environment to reduce hydric and thermal stress. Specifically, we compared EWL and preferred temperature among closely related species living under a range of climatic conditions. EWL rates were measured using a flow-through system in 18 species in the genus

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aridityclimateevaporative water lossGehyraphylogenythermal preference

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