Activity G8: Lizard Reproduction

Great Barrier Island Activity	Teacher Manual P 30 Science Level 4 Making Sense of the Living World Created 15/09/2001	AO2 - Students can investigate and describe special features of animals which help survival into the next generation. SLO - Students will be able to scrutinise the reproduction of NZ lizards and identify the special adaptations for the NZ environment. © Heurisko Ltd www.learnz.org.nz/2001

Read What is a Lizard?, Geckos and Skinks.
1.	When most lizards reproduce (have young) they lay:
2.	Where do most NZ lizards store their eggs for hatching?
3.	What is it about the NZ climate that has made NZ lizards evolve this feature?
4.	What is the only NZ lizard that lays its eggs?
5.	Fill in the table below
	Number of eggs or young Place of incubation Most lizards 1 - 8 Nest or internal NZ Geckos     NZ skinks (except Suter's)     Suter's skink