Question

In which type of climate we not expect to see reptiles?

Answer 1

Many reptiles are highly sensitive to the altered temperatures that may result from climate change due to their ectothermy which requires that they rely on ambient environmental temperatures to maintain critical physiological processes. Due to the variety of snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles in our world (traditionally classified as reptiles), and because climate change data and projections vary with location, it will be important to consider each species and location separately when considering the potential effects of altered climate on these animals.

In temperate zones, lizards are thought to be highly vulnerable to climate change (1-7). Their reproduction is closely tied to narrow windows of time in the spring and summer when suitable temperature and moisture regimes are available for critical natural history activities, such as foraging and mating. Altered weather conditions during these seasons may result in frequently recurring "bust" years of reproductive failure. Other climate effects on lizard survival include mortality associated with warm spells in winter (8), interacting effects of altered vegetation communities, fire regimes and invasive species (9), and potentially disease (10).

Snakes are very closely related to lizards, and these effects may hold true for them as well. Just as with lizards, new studies illustrate species differences: climatic niche models suggest that some rattlesnakes may have smaller ranges (11); while ratsnakes have increased activities due to warmer night temperatures (12).

Climate change concerns for turtles and crocodilians are three-fold. First, these mostly aquatic species may encounter altered habitats and increased habitat fragmentation with altered climate. In this regard they share many concerns with amphibians, such as sensitivity to changes in water availability and its’ thermal properties. Second, turtles and alligators have temperature-sensitive sex determination: cooler temperatures may produce nests of only males; warmer temperatures may produce nests of only females. Temperature changes in a local area may have the effect of altering the sex ratios of populations - potentially affecting future reproduction and over time compromising their evolutionary fitness (13). Third, coastal species such as the American Alligator and Crocodile are susceptible to an increasing frequency or intensity of storms caused by increases in ocean temperatures. Storm surges can displace or drown animals, and dehydrate them by salt water intrusion into freshwater habitats (14). Because the United States is a biodiversity hotspot for turtles, and turtle conservation issues are multi-faceted, concern for climate change projections relative to rare turtle species is a specific concern

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Answer 2

Hey mate...... Here is the correct answer :

reptiles are mostly seen in hot temperature and in climate where the climatic conditions changes periodically and Alter.

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