The importance of the lizards on island ecosystems

Through this 3D animation video the laboratory of Ecology and Evolution of plants and Divulgare Group at the University of Vigo purport to show the role, unknown to the general public, small lizards, as shapers of the landscape plant on island ecosystems. These reptiles change their diet in insular environments incorporating many fleshy fruits. By eating these fruits, disperse their seeds with a fantastic result for the plants.

The video shows the results of a research project by the laboratory of Plant Ecology and Evolution at the University of Vigo has made in the National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia (Spain) an autonomous body funded by the National Parks. Under the baton of Luis Navarro, they present The importance of lizards in island systems, based on a study conducted in the National Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia.