The seasonal timing of oviposition in sand lizards (Lacerta agilis): Why early clutches are better

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 369-381

  Olsson, M ^a,b   Shine, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Climatic influences; Lacertidae; Life history; Lizard; Reproductive timing; Seasonality

Indexed keywords

OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTIVE TIMING; SAND LIZARD; SEASONALITY;

SWEDEN;

LACERTA AGILIS;

EID: 0030616353     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s000360050030     Document Type: Article

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