Nest site choice compensates for climate effects on sex ratios in a lizard with environmental sex determination

Jeremiah Sean Doody, Enzo Guarino, Arthur Georges, Ben Corey, Glen Murrau, Michael Ewart

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Abstract

Theoretical models suggest that in changing environments natural selection on two traits, maternal nesting behaviour and pivotal temperatures (those that divide the sexes) is important for maintaining viable offspring sex ratios in species with environmental sex determination (ESD). Empirical evidence, however, is lacking.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)307 - 330
Number of pages24
JournalEvolutionary Ecology
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

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