Relaciones humano-lagartijas mexicanas

Abstract

Lizards, like the rest of the reptiles, represent a significant part of mexican biodiversity. The increase in the human population has caused the habitats of these animals to be invaded by anthropogenic activities. Although habitat disturbance is a threat, species often adapt to these environments. On the other hand, the permanence of species in coexistence with humans depends on people's perception and assessment. Unfortunately, these species tend to have a negative evaluation that has led people to kill them, in part, due to false beliefs about these organisms, so it is vitally important that experts bring the correct information to the communities. Lizards offer various services that benefit the ecosystem and therefore humans. Of these benefits, they stand out as controlling populations or pests of other animals that affect crops and people's health, so making known how important lizards are to society is very important for their conservation.