Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The sleepy lizard (tiliqua rugosa)
Description
- They are common in Western and South Australia
- They are brown, but recognisable by their blue 1
- They are relatively large
- Their diet consists mainly of 2
- Their main predators are large birds and 3
Navigation study
- One study found that lizards can use the 4 to help them navigate
Observations in the wild
- Observations show that these lizards keep the same 5 for several years
What people want
- Possible reasons:
– to improve the survival of their young
(but little 6 has been noted between parents and children)
– to provide 7 for female lizards
Tracking study
– A study was carried out using GPS systems attached to the 8 of the lizards
– This provided information on the lizards’ location and even the number of 9 taken
– It appeared that the lizards were trying to avoid one another
– This may be in order to reduce chances of 10