First evidence of yearly allochrony in a terrestrial vertebrate: A case study of an annual chameleon…

[kinyonga]

“Our study reveals that Chamaeleo chamaeleon musae possesses the potential for allochronic separation. These chameleons reproduce 1 year after hatching, with only 0.2% of the population surviving to a second reproductive season”…
https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecy.70144

 

[GrannyK]

I have heard of these types of species, it’s so sad but it’s meant to be their role here. Such a short lifespan but so important.