Do Freshwater Turtles Use Rainfall to Increase Nest Success?

Rainfall following turtle nest construction has long been believed to increase nest survival by its effects on reducing the location cues used by nest predators. However, it is unclear if this is generally the case and if nesting turtles actively use this mechanism to increase their reproductive fit...

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Main Authors: Gregory A. Geller, J. Sean Doody, Simon Clulow, Richard P. Duncan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.852175/full