Behavior of riparian Iguana iguana: Cano Palma boat traffic study

Although frequently studied in captivity, less is known about wild Iguana iguana. Herein behavior of riparian I. iguana was collected alongside climate, vigilance, and boat traffic data. Observations showed boat tourism potentially affects I. iguana negatively. We recommend minor changes by the ecotourism industry to alleviate visitor pressure on I. iguana.

尽管绿鬣蜥（Iguana iguana）在圈养环境中已被广泛研究，但学界对其野生种群的了解仍相对有限。本研究采集了河岸栖息的绿鬣蜥的行为数据，并同步记录了气候、警戒行为与船只通行量相关信息。观测结果表明，游船旅游业可能对绿鬣蜥产生负面影响。据此，我们建议生态旅游行业做出小幅调整，以缓解游客活动对绿鬣蜥造成的生存压力。