Reproductive characteristics of a green iguana (Iguana iguana) population of the west coast of Mexico
The Southwestern Naturalist
1995
Journal Article
40
2
234-237
Iguana iguana
By inhabiting major portions of tropical America, the green iguana is exposed to a wide range of climates. It should then be expected to show variability in various aspects of its life history. However, reproductive information is limited to a few populations, mainly from Central America (summaries in Dugan and Wiewandt, 1982; Rand and Greene, 1982; Wiewandt, 1982; Werner, 1991). This paper provides reproductive information on a green iguana population previously unstudied, and also contributes to the understanding of the allocation of energy in the life history of the species.