Lizards' Adaptations to Hurricanes

The video explores the impact of hurricanes on lizard populations, revealing that surviving lizards developed larger toe pads and longer limbs, likely as adaptations to withstand strong winds. A field experiment was conducted to observe lizard behavior during hurricanes. The study concludes that lizards not only survived but also underwent physical changes due to the hurricanes.

What was the primary focus of the study introduced in the video?

• The migration patterns of lizards

• The effect of hurricanes on lizard populations

• The impact of hurricanes on human populations

• The diet of lizards during hurricanes

What physical changes were observed in lizards that survived hurricanes?

• Increased body weight

• Brighter skin color

• Larger toe pads and longer forelimbs

• Smaller toe pads and shorter limbs

Why might larger toe pads and longer forelimbs be beneficial for lizards during hurricanes?

• They help lizards camouflage better

• They allow lizards to run faster

• They improve the lizards' ability to hold on during strong winds

• They help lizards swim better

What was one of the key questions the researchers aimed to answer after the hurricanes?

• What do lizards do during a hurricane?

• How do lizards find food during hurricanes?

• How do lizards communicate during storms?

• What is the lifespan of lizards after hurricanes?

What broader question does the study raise about natural populations?

• Whether they can adapt to urban environments

• Whether they can interbreed with other species

• Whether they can survive and evolve after extreme weather events

• Whether they can migrate to new habitats

What did the study demonstrate about the lizards' response to hurricanes?

• They became extinct

• They survived and showed physical changes

• They migrated to other areas

• They did not survive the hurricanes