Do nocturnal ectotherms thermoregulate? A study of the temperate gecko Christinus marmoratus

Ecology

Volumn 81, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 2984-2996

  Kearney, M ^a   Predavec, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Behavioral thermoregulation; Body temperature; Christinus marmoratus; Ectotherm; Gekkonidae; Nocturnal; Operative temperature; Retreat site; Seasonal patterns; Set point range; Thermoregulatory effectiveness

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIORAL ECOLOGY; ECOPHYSIOLOGY; LIZARD; NOCTURNAL ACTIVITY; THERMOREGULATION;

CHRISTINUS MARMORATUS;

EID: 0033739626     PISSN: 00129658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1890/0012-9658(2000)081[2984:dnetas]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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