Behavioral responses of hatchling painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) and snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) at subzero temperatures

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 161-166

  Costanzo, Jon P ^a   Litzgus, Jacqueline D ^a   Lee Jr , Richard E ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Chelydra serpentina; Chrysemys picta; Cold adaptation; Locomotion; Supercooling

Indexed keywords

CHELYDRA SERPENTINA; CHRYSEMYS PICTA;

EID: 0033061319     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(99)00006-6     Document Type: Article

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