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1. Last lizard standing: The enigmatic persistence of the Komodo dragon - ScienceDirect
1. Last lizard standing: The enigmatic persistence of the Komodo dragon - ScienceDirect
To understand why much of the world's terrestrial megafauna went extinct within the last 50,000 years, we can look at the exceptions: large-bodied spe…
2. The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) genome and identification of innate immunity genes and clusters - PMC
2. The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) genome and identification of innate immunity genes and clusters - PMC
We report the sequencing, assembly and analysis of the genome of the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), the largest extant lizard, with a focus on antimicrobial host-defense peptides. The Komodo dragon diet includes carrion, and a complex milieu ...
3. Komodo dragon-inspired synthetic peptide DRGN-1 promotes wound-healing of a mixed-biofilm infected wound | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
3. Komodo dragon-inspired synthetic peptide DRGN-1 promotes wound-healing of a mixed-biofilm infected wound | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
A synthetic peptide based on a natural molecule found in the Komodo dragon promotes healing of biofilm-infected wounds. Peptides are small protein-like molecules. Monique van Hoek, Barney Bishop and colleagues at George Mason University in Virginia, USA, isolated a natural peptide with some antimicrobial properties from Komodo dragon plasma. They designed a modified synthetic version with rearranged amino acids, named DRGN-1 in recognition of the “Komodo dragon” peptide that inspired it. In preliminary trials, DRGN-1 enhanced the healing of biofilm-infected wounds in mice, and was more effective than the natural peptide. This may be due to both bacterial- and host-directed effects. DRGN-1 reduced biofilm and bacterial number while increasing wound closure. The authors suggest DRGN-1 could be developed into a therapeutic agent that may treat the biofilm-infected wounds that are increasingly resistant to conventional antibiotics.
4. Role of culture in the emotional response towards komodo dragon in Komodo and Rinca Islands of Komodo National Park | BIO Web of Conferences
4. Role of culture in the emotional response towards komodo dragon in Komodo and Rinca Islands of Komodo National Park | BIO Web of Conferences
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5. Komodo dragons are not ecological analogs of apex mammalian predators - Jessop - 2020 - Ecology - Wiley Online Library
5. Komodo dragons are not ecological analogs of apex mammalian predators - Jessop - 2020 - Ecology - Wiley Online Library
Apex predators can have substantial and complex ecological roles in ecosystems. However, differences in species-specific traits, population densities, and interspecific interactions are likely to det...
6. Vermiform bones and the evolution of gigantism in Megalania—How a reptilian fox became a lion
6. Vermiform bones and the evolution of gigantism in Megalania—How a reptilian fox became a lion
7. Identifying island safe havens to prevent the extinction of the World's largest lizard from global warming - PubMed
7. Identifying island safe havens to prevent the extinction of the World's largest lizard from global warming - PubMed
The Komodo dragon (<i>Varanus komodoensis</i>) is an endangered, island-endemic species with a naturally restricted distribution. Despite this, no previous studies have attempted to predict the effects of climate change on this iconic species. We used extensive Komodo dragon monitoring data, climate …
8. Body temperature and thermoregulation of Komodo dragons in the field - ScienceDirect
8. Body temperature and thermoregulation of Komodo dragons in the field - ScienceDirect
Komodo dragons from hatchlings (≈0.1kg) to adults (≤80kg) express the full magnitude of varanid species size distributions. We found that all size gro…
9. Ecological allometries and niche use dynamics across Komodo dragon ontogeny - PubMed
9. Ecological allometries and niche use dynamics across Komodo dragon ontogeny - PubMed
Ontogenetic allometries in ecological habits and niche use are key responses by which individuals maximize lifetime fitness. Moreover, such allometries have significant implications for how individuals influence population and community dynamics. Here, we examined how body size variation in Komodo d …
10. Komodo National Park as a conservation area for the komodo species (Varanus komodoensis) and sustainable ecotourism
10. Komodo National Park as a conservation area for the komodo species (Varanus komodoensis) and sustainable ecotourism
11. Life-History and Spatial Determinants of Somatic Growth Dynamics in Komodo Dragon Populations - PMC
11. Life-History and Spatial Determinants of Somatic Growth Dynamics in Komodo Dragon Populations - PMC
Somatic growth patterns represent a major component of organismal fitness and may vary among sexes and populations due to genetic and environmental processes leading to profound differences in life-history and demography. This study considered the ...
12. Island differences in population size structure and catch per unit effort and their conservation implications for Komodo dragons
12. Island differences in population size structure and catch per unit effort and their conservation implications for Komodo dragons
Species inhabiting archipelagos are often characterised by high levels of interpopulation divergence (e.g. size related traits). This divergence may, …
13. Population structure, genomic diversity and demographic history of Komodo dragons inferred from whole‐genome sequencing - PMC
13. Population structure, genomic diversity and demographic history of Komodo dragons inferred from whole‐genome sequencing - PMC
Population and conservation genetics studies have greatly benefited from the development of new techniques and bioinformatic tools associated with next‐generation sequencing. Analysis of extensive data sets from whole‐genome sequencing of even a few ...
14. Investigating future Komodo dragon habitat alteration in the human-dominated landscape
14. Investigating future Komodo dragon habitat alteration in the human-dominated landscape
Angga Irfandi Yudistira, Lilik Budi Prasetyo, Mirza Dikari Kusrini, Aryo Adhi Condro and Arief Mahmud. J Ecol Environ 2025;49:. https://doi.org/10.5141/jee.25.064
15. Old IUCN Red list categorisation
15. Old IUCN Red list categorisation
16. Current Komodo Dragon IUCN Red List classification
16. Current Komodo Dragon IUCN Red List classification
Established in 1964, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the world’s most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal, fungi and plant species.
17. Image of Varanus Pisca (Megalania) skeleton
17. Image of Varanus Pisca (Megalania) skeleton
18. Worldwide Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene population declines in extant megafauna are associated with Homo sapiens expansion rather than climate change | Nature Communications
18. Worldwide Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene population declines in extant megafauna are associated with Homo sapiens expansion rather than climate change | Nature Communications
Extinction of megafauna is a defining trend of the last 50,000 years. Here, the authors use genomic data to infer population histories of 139 extant megafauna, suggesting that their population decline is better explained by Homo sapiens expansion than by climate change.
19. Image of Komodo Dragon in the Center
19. Image of Komodo Dragon in the Center
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