Observations on the natural history, present status, and conservation of the insular lizard Podarcis hispanica atrata on the Columbretes archipelago, Spain

A. M Castilla; Dirk Bauwens

doi:10.1016/0006-3207(91)90045-B

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Observations on the natural history, present status, and conservation of the insular lizard Podarcis hispanica atrata on the Columbretes archipelago, Spain

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Auteurs

A. M Castilla
Dirk Bauwens

Details

Originele taal-2	Engels
Tijdschrift	BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
Volume	58
Pagina's (van-tot)	69-84
Aantal pagina's	16
Status	Gepubliceerd - 1991

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Publication Authorstring : Castilla, A.M.; Bauwens, D.
Publication RefStringPartII : <i>Biological Conservation 58</i>: 69-84

Abstract

The world range of the lizard Podarcis hispanica atrata is restricted to the Columbretes archipelago in the Mediterranean. We examined its actual distribution, abundance and some aspects of its natural history. Lizards were found in four islets (combined area c. 20 ha). Densities on the largest islet (13 ha) are high (>600 lizards/ha), at least in favourable habitats. Population sizes on the smaller islets are extremely small (