Sex in crocodilians is not determined by chromosomes, but by egg incubation temperature,
where different temperatures produce different clutch sex ratios. Two patterns have been …

Crocodilians have temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) in which incubation
temperature determines sex of embryo. Global warming is expected to alter hatchling sex …

Sentinel species such as crocodilians are used to monitor the health of ecosystems.
However, few studies have documented the presence of zoonotic diseases in wild …

Recent models suggest that anthropogenic global warming will lead to an increase in the
number of major hurricanes, which have strong effects on ecosystems and may modify …

One of the most useful strategies for biological conservation is the creation of protected
natural areas. In addition, periodic updates of management plans are necessary to modify or …

Manuscript received: 4 July 2015 Accepted: 4 February 2016 by Andreas Schmitz he global
increase of environmental temperatures is one of the most important issues to biodiversity …

Nesting of the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is affected by natural and
anthropogenic processes. In Mexico, few studies exist on reproductive traits of wild …

Recent evidence suggests that morphological divergence of the American crocodile
(Crocodylus acutus) occurred in Greater Antilles under conditions of prolonged isolation and …

As top predators, crocodilians can bioaccumulate high concentrations of persistent
organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) that may have adverse effects on their physiology and …

Se presentan los primeros datos de crecimiento del Cocodrilo Americano (Crocodylus
acutus) en medio silvestre en la Península de Yucatán. Las tasas de crecimiento en longitud …