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Stage dependence of phenotypical and phenological maternal effects: insight into squamate reptile reproductive strategies.
The American naturalist - 1 Aug 2013
Lorioux Sophie, Vaugoyeau Marie, Denardo Dale F, Clobert Jean, Guillon Michaël, Lourdais Olivier
Abstract excerpt
Enhanced thermal conditions have been credited as a driving force for the evolution of viviparity, particularly in squamate reptiles, among which it has independently evolved more than 100 times. However, maternal thermoregulation is also a critical component of reproduction in oviparous squamate...
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