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From Pet Lizards To A Research Career
- Shane Campbell-Staton traced his obsession with reptiles from childhood leading to studying anoles in grad school.
- His early pet snakes and lizards directly inspired his research focus on thermal physiology.
Cold Tolerance Varies And Is Heritable
- Geographic variation in temperature drives heritable changes in thermal tolerance in anoles.
- Lab-raised offspring retain parents' cold tolerance, showing genetic adaptation.
Thermal Strategy Matrix Explains Odd Cases
- Thermal strategies fall into a matrix: ectothermy/endothermy and poikilothermy/homeothermy.
- This combination explains surprising cases like hibernating mammals and giant ectotherms.