Tiny Night Lizards Survived the Dinosaur Extinction Event
TL;DR
Yale ecologists discovered that night lizards survived the asteroid impact that caused the dinosaurs' extinction, despite having small broods and limited ranges, challenging previous assumptions about survival traits during mass extinctions. Their survival may be linked to their narrow habitats and reproductive strategies, offering insights into resilience amid environmental upheavals.
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