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- Where is the study of anoles focused?
✅ The study of Anolis lizards is mainly focused on the Caribbean islands, especially the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico).
✅ The study of Anolis lizards is mainly focused on the Caribbean islands, especially the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico).
2. What do Anolis dewlaps do?
2. What do Anolis dewlaps do?
✅ Dewlaps are colorful flaps under the throat used for communication—like attracting mates or territory defense.
✅ Dewlaps are colorful flaps under the throat used for communication—like attracting mates or territory defense.
3. What is convergent evolution, and how do we see it in Anolis?
3. What is convergent evolution, and how do we see it in Anolis?
✅ Convergent evolution is when unrelated species evolve similar traits. Anolis species interpedently evolved similar ecomorphs or body types.
✅ Convergent evolution is when unrelated species evolve similar traits. Anolis species interpedently evolved similar ecomorphs or body types.
4. How have Anolis lizards adapted to their environments?
4. How have Anolis lizards adapted to their environments?
✅ They have different leg lengths, toe pads, dewlaps, and colors depending on where they live—on tree trunks, leaves, ground, or high branches.
✅ They have different leg lengths, toe pads, dewlaps, and colors depending on where they live—on tree trunks, leaves, ground, or high branches.
5. What group of animals do anoles belong to amphibians, reptiles or mammals?
5. What group of animals do anoles belong to amphibians, reptiles or mammals?
✅ Reptiles
✅ Reptiles
6. What is adaptive radiation?
6. What is adaptive radiation?
✅ It refers to when one group of organisms quickly evolves into many different species, each adapted to a different way of life.
✅ It refers to when one group of organisms quickly evolves into many different species, each adapted to a different way of life.
7. How do different Anolis species live in the same place without competing?
7. How do different Anolis species live in the same place without competing?
✅ Each species has its own niche—for example, some live high in trees, others on trunks or grass. They use different parts of the environment, so they don’t compete directly.
✅ Each species has its own niche—for example, some live high in trees, others on trunks or grass. They use different parts of the environment, so they don’t compete directly.
8. What Anolis teach us about evolution in general?
8. What Anolis teach us about evolution in general?
✅ Anolis lizards demonstrate that evolution can be rapid, repeatable, and influenced by both historical contingency and environmental factors. In other words, species can evolve quickly to adapt to new ecological conditions.
✅ Anolis lizards demonstrate that evolution can be rapid, repeatable, and influenced by both historical contingency and environmental factors. In other words, species can evolve quickly to adapt to new ecological conditions.
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