Aggregation protects flexible-shelled reptile eggs from severe hydric stress

Journal of Comparative Physiology B: Biochemical, Systemic, and Environmental Physiology

Volumn 178, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 421-428

  Marco, Adolfo ^a   Díaz Paniagua, Carmen ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Chameleons; Eggs; Hatching synchrony; Incubation; Water potential

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; DEHYDRATION; EGG SHELL; FEMALE; LIZARD; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; ZYGOTE;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; DEHYDRATION; EGG SHELL; FEMALE; LIZARDS; SEASONS; ZYGOTE;

CHAMAELEO; CHAMAELEONIDAE; REPTILIA;

EID: 43149111801     PISSN: 01741578     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00360-007-0234-8     Document Type: Article

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