The behavioural and physiological strategies of bird and reptile embryos in response to unpredictable variation in nest temperature
Temperature profoundly affects the rate and trajectory of embryonic development, and
thermal extremes can be fatal. In viviparous species, maternal behaviour and physiology …
thermal extremes can be fatal. In viviparous species, maternal behaviour and physiology …
Environmentally cued hatching in reptiles
JS Doody - Integrative and Comparative Biology, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Evidence is accumulating for the widespread occurrence of environmentally cued hatching
(ECH) in animals, but its diversity and distribution across taxa are unknown. Herein I review …
(ECH) in animals, but its diversity and distribution across taxa are unknown. Herein I review …
[图书][B] The secret social lives of reptiles
Covering diverse species from garter snakes to Komodo dragons, this book delves into the
evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles. Reptiles …
evolutionary origins and fascinating details of the mysterious social lives of reptiles. Reptiles …
The anti-predator role of within-nest emergence synchrony in sea turtle hatchlings
Group formation is a common behaviour among prey species. In egg-laying animals, despite
the various factors that promote intra-clutch variation leading to asynchronous hatching and …
the various factors that promote intra-clutch variation leading to asynchronous hatching and …
Egg-cracking vibration as a cue for stink bug siblings to synchronize hatching
J Endo, T Takanashi, H Mukai, H Numata - Current Biology, 2019 - cell.com
Egg clutches of many animals hatch synchronously due to parental control [1, 2] or
environmental stimulation [3, 4]. In contrast, in some animals, embryos actively synchronize …
environmental stimulation [3, 4]. In contrast, in some animals, embryos actively synchronize …
Warmer incubation temperature influences sea turtle survival and nullifies the benefit of a female-biased sex ratio
Climate change plays a key role in the development and survival of oviparous ectotherms
such as sea turtles. Higher environmental temperatures are expected to lead to increased …
such as sea turtles. Higher environmental temperatures are expected to lead to increased …
Synchronous activity lowers the energetic cost of nest escape for sea turtle hatchlings
ABSTRACT A potential advantage of group movement in animals is increased locomotion
efficiency. This implies a reduced energetic cost for individuals that occur in larger groups …
efficiency. This implies a reduced energetic cost for individuals that occur in larger groups …
Adaptive responses of the embryos of birds and reptiles to spatial and temporal variations in nest temperatures
Natural nests of egg-laying birds and reptiles exhibit substantial thermal variation, at a range
of spatial and temporal scales. Rates and trajectories of embryonic development are highly …
of spatial and temporal scales. Rates and trajectories of embryonic development are highly …
The physiological basis of geographic variation in rates of embryonic development within a widespread lizard species
The duration of embryonic development (eg, egg incubation period) is a critical life-history
variable because it affects both the amount of time that an embryo is exposed to conditions …
variable because it affects both the amount of time that an embryo is exposed to conditions …
Behavioral thermoregulation by turtle embryos
WG Du, B Zhao, Y Chen… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Mobile ectothermic animals can control their body temperatures by selecting specific thermal
conditions in the environment, but embryos—trapped within an immobile egg and lacking …
conditions in the environment, but embryos—trapped within an immobile egg and lacking …