The variance of incubation temperatures does not affect the phenotype of hatchlings in a colubrid snake, Xenochrophis piscator

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 138-143

  Lu, Hong Liang ^a   Hu, Rui Bin ^a   Ji, Xiang ^a,b  

^a NANJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HANGZHOU NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Colubridae; Egg incubation; Hatchling phenotype; Temperature; Xenochrophis piscator

Indexed keywords

EID: 63049113632     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2008.12.002     Document Type: Article

References (32)

1. Ackerman R.A., and Lott D.B. Thermal, hydric and respiratory climate of nests. In: Deeming D.C. (Ed). Reptilian Incubation: Environment, Evolution, and Behaviour (2004), Nottingham University Press, Nottingham 15-43
2. Andrews R.M., Mathies T., and Warner D.A. Effect of incubation temperature on morphology, growth, and survival of juvenile Sceloporus undulatus. Herpetol. Monogr. 14 (2000) 420-431
3. Birchard G.F. Effects of incubation temperature. In: Deeming D.C. (Ed). Reptilian Incubation: Environment, Evolution, and Behaviour (2004), Nottingham University Press, Nottingham 103-123
4. Booth D.T. Artificial incubation. In: Deeming D.C. (Ed). Reptilian Incubation: Environment, Evolution, and Behaviour (2004), Nottingham: Nottingham University Press, Nottingham 253-263
5. Booth D.T. Influence of incubation temperature on hatchling phenotype in reptiles. Physiol. Biochem. Zool. 79 (2006) 274-281
6. Braña F., and Ji X. The selective basis for increased egg retention: early incubation temperature determines hatchling phenotype in wall lizards. Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 92 (2007) 441-447
7. Cai Y., Zhou T., and Ji X. Embryonic growth and mobilization of energy and material in oviposited eggs of the red-necked keelback, Rhabdophis tigrinus lateralis. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 147 (2007) 57-63
8. Chen H.-L., and Ji X. The effects of thermal environments on duration of incubation, hatching success and hatchling traits in a colubrid snake Rhabdophis tigrinus lateralis (Boie). Acta Ecol. Sin. 22 (2002) 1850-1858
9. Chen X.-J., Lin Z.-H., and Ji X. Further studies on influence of temperature on egg incubation in the Chinese skink, Eumeces chinensis. Zool. Res. 24 (2003) 21-25
10. Deeming D.C. Post-hatching phenotypic effects of incubation in reptiles. In: Deeming D.C. (Ed). Reptilian Incubation: Environment, Evolution, and Behaviour (2004), Nottingham University Press, Nottingham 229-251
11. Du W.-G., and Ji X. Influence of incubation temperature on hatching success and hatchling traits in a colubrid snake, Ptyas korros. Acta Ecol. Sin. 22 (2002) 548-553
12. Du W.-G., and Ji X. Effects of constant and fluctuating temperatures on egg survival and hatchling traits in the northern grass lizard (Takydromus septentrionalis, Lacertidae). J Exp. Zool. A 305 (2006) 47-54
13. Du W.-G., and Ji X. The effects of incubation temperature on hatching success, embryonic use of energy and hatchling morphology in the stripe-tailed ratsnake Elaphe taeniura. Asiat. Herpetol. Res. 11 (2008) 24-30
14. Hao Q.-L., Liu H.-X., and Ji X. Phenotypic variation in hatchling Mongolian racerunners (Eremias argus) from eggs incubated at constant versus fluctuating temperatures. Acta Zool. Sin. 52 (2006) 1049-1057
15. Ji X., and Braña F. The influence of thermal and hydric environments on incubating eggs and embryonic use of energy and nutrients in the wall lizard Podarcis muralis. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 124 (1999) 205-213
16. Ji X., Chen F., Du W.-G., and Chen H.-L. Incubation temperature affects hatchling growth but not sexual phenotype in the Chinese soft-shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis. J. Zool. London 261 (2003) 409-416
17. Ji X., and Du W.-G. The effects of thermal and hydric environments on hatching success, embryonic use of energy and hatchling traits in a colubrid snake, Elaphe carinata. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 129 (2001) 461-471
18. Ji X., and Du W.-G. The effects of thermal and hydric conditions on incubating eggs and hatchling traits in the cobra Naja naja atra. J. Herpetol. 35 (2001) 186-194
19. Ji X., Du W.-G., and Xu X.-F. Influence of thermal and hydric environments on incubating eggs and resultant hatchlings in a colubrid snake (Xenochrophis piscator). Acta Zool. Sin. 47 (2001) 45-52
20. Ji X., Gao J.-F., and Han J. Phenotypic responses of hatchling multi-banded kraits (Bungarus multicintus) to constant versus fluctuating incubation temperatures. Zool. Sci. 24 (2007) 384-390
21. Ji X., and Sun P.-Y. Embryonic use of energy and post-hatching yolk in the gray rat snake, Ptyas korros (Colubridae). Herpetol. J. 10 (2000) 13-17
22. Ji X., Sun P.-Y., Fu S.-Y., and Zhang H.-S. Utilization of energy and nutrients in incubating eggs and post-hatching yolk in a colubrid snake, Elaphe carinata. Herpetol. J. 7 (1997) 7-12
23. Ji X., Xu X.-F., and Lin Z.-H. Influence of incubation temperature on characteristics of Dinodon rufozonatum (Reptilia: Colubridae) hatchlings, with comments on the function of residual yolk. Zool. Res. 20 (1999) 343-346
24. Les H.L., Paitz R.T., and Bowden R.M. Experimental test of the effects of fluctuating incubation temperatures on hatchling phenotype. J. Exp. Zool. A 307 (2007) 274-280
25. Lin C.-X., Du Y., Qiu Q.-B., and Ji X. Relatively high but narrow incubation temperatures in lizards depositing eggs in warm and thermally stable nests. Acta Zool. Sin. 53 (2007) 437-445
26. Lin L.-H., Li H., An H., and Ji X. Do temperature fluctuations during incubation always play an important role in shaping the phenotype of hatchling reptiles?. J. Therm. Biol. 33 (2008) 193-199
27. Lin Z.-H., and Ji X. Reproductive output and effects of incubation thermal environments on hatchling phenotypes of mucous rat snakes Ptyas mucosus. Acta Zool. Sin. 50 (2004) 541-550
28. Lin Z.-H., Ji X., Luo L.-G., and Ma X.-M. Incubation temperature affects hatching success, embryonic expenditure of energy and hatchling phenotypes of a prolonged egg-retaining snake, Deinagkistrodon acutus (Viperidae). J. Therm. Biol. 30 (2005) 289-297
29. Shine R. Incubation regimes of cold-climate reptiles: the thermal consequences of nest-site choice, viviparity and maternal basking. Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 83 (2004) 145-155
30. Shine R. Seasonal shifts in nest temperature can modify the phenotypes of hatchling lizards, regardless of overall mean incubation temperature. Funct. Ecol. 18 (2004) 43-49
31. Shine R. Life-history evolution in reptiles. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst. 36 (2005) 23-46
32. Zhao E.-M. Xenochrophis Günther. In: Zhao E.-M., Huang M.-H., and Zong Y. (Eds). Fauna Sinica, Reptilia (Squamata: Serpentes) vol. 3 (1998), Science Press, Beijing 322-327