Ecologia de Tropidurus torquatus (Sauria: Tropiduridae) da Restinga de Guriri, São Mateus, ES

Territory quality and male dominance in Tropidurus torquatus (Squamata, Tropiduridae)

Territory quality and male dominance in Tropidurus torquatus (Squamata, Tropiduridae). In territorial species, females are often attracted by high-quality territories, which are expected to be owned by males that successfully won competition with other males. Because morphological and behavioral traits frequently influence males’ combat success, these parameters may be used by females to assess...

The demography of the lizard Tropidurus torquatus (Squamata, Tropiduridae) in a highly seasonal Neotropical savanna

The number of studies on lizard ecology has increased greatly since 1960 (Huey et al. 1983), improving our knowledge on the evolution of life history characteristics, one of the most important tools for understanding the diversity Abstract The demography of the lizard Tropidurus torquatus (Squamata, Tropiduridae) in a highly seasonal Neotropical savanna. The demography of a population of Tropid...

Ecology of the Lizard Tropidurus Torquatus

This work evaluates the diet and the reproductive cycle of Tropidurus torquatus in relation to seasonality in a rock outcrop formations in a remaining area of Atlantic Rainforest. The data indicate that the lizards feed mainly on arthropods and plant material. The female reproductive activity varies between seasons, while males contain spermatozoids throughout the year. The minimum body size at...

Homeopathy and acupuncture teaching at Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo: the undergraduates' attitudes.

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Homeopathy and acupuncture, although recognized as medical specializations in Brazil, are not taught in most medical schools. The objective was to evaluate undergraduate attitudes towards them following their inclusion as optional disciplines at Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP) in 2002. DESIGN AND SETTING Questionnaire, at FMUSP. METHODS 484 s...

Gastos com Bens e Serviços de Tecnologia da Informação e Comunicação no Setor Público: um estudo de caso da Prefeitura de São Paulo