Journal of thermal biologyAnimalsTemperatureFemaleNesting BehaviorLizards
Effects of constant and fluctuating incubation temperatures on hatchling traits in Salvator merianae: an integrative approach.
Marlin S Medina, Nora Ibargüengoytía, Ana Paula Mestre, Pablo Siroski, María V Parachú Marcó
Published: 202510.1016/j.jtherbio.2025.104301
Abstract
In egg-laying reptiles, incubation temperature significantly influences numerous hatchling characteristics, including growth rate, morphology, locomotor performance, behavior, and immune system development, all of which impact survival. Climate-induc…
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