The Role of Nest Depth and Site Choice in Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change on an Oviparous Reptile
Climate change is likely to have strong impacts on oviparous animals with minimal parental care, because nest temperature can impact egg development, sex, and survival, especially in the absence of mitigation via parental care. Nesting females may compensate for increasing temperatures by altering h...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Diversity |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/4/151 |