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FRoberts
at Fri May 25 12:51:21 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by FRoberts ]
When I think Anoles, Florida is first place that comes to mind. Since they are nocturnal in habits, I would not think they would be in direct competition with the Diurnal Green Anole. Perhaps their numbers have made the anoles food source diminish to the point that the anoles are still being pushed out of the area to search for a better "home range" with a more viable food source. They have been known to out compete other nocturnal geckoes and diminish their numbers as well. It would seem reasonable that they could out compete another lizard that has opposite activity habits.
In Edison, New Jersey, they have no type of direct or indirect competition I can think of. The lizards found in NJ are restricted to the southern portion of the state. The area has several other species of Herps, but none in the "general vicinity" of this colony. If you can remember the exact location of another northern colony please let me know. Interesting how they also adapted to the cold in similar fashions
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Thanks,
Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research
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very interesting to me ... - FRoberts, Fri May 25 12:51:21 2007