High temperature constrains reproductive success in a temperate lizard: Implications for distribution range limits and the impacts of climate change

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 291, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 136-145

  Monasterio, C ^a   Shoo, L P ^b   Salvador, A ^c   Iraeta, P ^a   Diaz J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c MUSEO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS NATURALES   (Spain)

Author keywords

Altitudinal distribution limits; Ectotherms; Embryonic development; Incubation temperature; Thermal restrictions

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; HATCHING; HIGH TEMPERATURE; INCUBATION; LIZARD; LOW TEMPERATURE; MOISTURE; NEONATE; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SOIL TEMPERATURE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

LACERTA SCHREIBERI; SQUAMATA;

EID: 84884716271     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: 14697998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jzo.12057     Document Type: Article

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