Behavioral thermoregulation by reptile embryos promotes hatching success and synchronization
Abstract Reptile embryos can move inside eggs to seek optimal thermal conditions, falsifying the traditional assumption that embryos are simply passive occupants within their eggs. However, the adaptive significance of this thermoregulatory behavior remains a contentious topic. Here we demonstrate t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Communications Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05229-8 |