Lizards Change Color After Wildfires to Beat the Heat | Science News
Wildfires are reshaping ecosystems across the globe, and the animal inhabitants are responding in surprising ways. New research reveals that a common Mediterranean lizard, Psammodromus algirus, rapidly lightens its coloration after wildfires to better reflect heat, a crucial adaptation for survival in the altered landscape. This remarkable ability allows the lizards to cope with the … Read more