Thermal consequences of subterranean nesting behavior in a prairie-dwelling turtle, the Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata)
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DOI: 10.1139/cjz-2016-0143
Abstract: Many oviparous reptiles deposit eggs in excavated nest chambers, and the location and depth at which eggs are laid can affect predation risk, incubation duration, mortality rates, and hatchling phenotype. Among turtles, nest depth also… read more here.
Keywords: terrapene ornata; depth; nesting behavior; ornate box ... See more keywords