Abstract:BackgroundInvasive species have been responsible for the extinction of several species around the world. The Noronha skink is an endemic lizard from the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, Brazil, that has been suffering from habitat changes and the introduction of invasive species. ResultsTwo methods were used to estimate the density of the Noronha skink. The density on the main island was 0.167 ± 0.090 individuals/m²; that on the secondary islands was 0.357 ± 0.170 individuals/m²; and that on the entire archipe… Show more
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