Tag: lizard
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A Chilling Case Study – Raining Iguanas
Engage your students with a real-world, biology-based phenomenon: Florida’s “raining iguanas.” During sudden cold snaps, iguanas lose muscle control and fall from trees, providing a dramatic example of ectothermy, torpor, and homeostasis. This case study combines observation, data interpretation, and critical thinking to help students connect behavior, physiology, and environmental influences. Students can complete this…
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Data Analysis – Lizards in a Hurricane
Students examine images showing how lizards hang on to a branch during high winds. Data shows that some anoles have larger toe pads

