According to a 1988 study published in Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, the standard metabolic rate (measured at 10 and 35 degrees Celsius) of western fence lizards was significantly higher in individuals from a population in Washington compared to individuals from a population in California at all times throughout the year. Provide a reasonable explanation for this observation.
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The population in California is in a hotter climate, with a more desert landscape, while the population in Washington is in a cooler climate with a more forested environment. ** Show more…
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