Cellular calcium and redox regulation: the mediator of vertebrate environmental sex determination?
MA Castelli, SL Whiteley, A Georges… - Biological …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Many reptiles and some fish determine offspring sex by environmental cues such as
incubation temperature. The mechanism by which environmental signals are captured and …
incubation temperature. The mechanism by which environmental signals are captured and …
Knock-on effects of environmental influences during embryonic development of ectothermic vertebrates
Environmental factors influencing parents or offspring during embryogenesis can have
knock-on effects at later life stages of the offspring. These effects may prepare the progeny …
knock-on effects at later life stages of the offspring. These effects may prepare the progeny …
Sex and early-life conditions shape telomere dynamics in an ectotherm
Telomeres, the repetitive DNA regions that protect the ends of chromosomes, and their
shortening have been linked to key life history trade-offs among growth, reproduction and …
shortening have been linked to key life history trade-offs among growth, reproduction and …
A Simulated Heat Wave Has Diverse Effects on Immune Function and Oxidative Physiology in the Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus)
ZR Stahlschmidt, SS French, A Ahn… - Physiological and …, 2017 - journals.uchicago.edu
Animals will continue to encounter increasingly warm environments, including more frequent
and intense heat waves. Yet the physiological consequences of heat waves remain …
and intense heat waves. Yet the physiological consequences of heat waves remain …
Metabolic regulation reduces the oxidative damage of arid lizards in response to moderate heat events
Climate warming poses a significant threat to species worldwide, particularly those
inhabiting arid and semi‐arid regions where extreme temperatures are increasingly …
inhabiting arid and semi‐arid regions where extreme temperatures are increasingly …
Hydric environmental effects on turtle development and sex ratio
Experimental and field studies of different turtle species suggest that moisture influences
embryonic development and sex ratios, wetter substrates tend to produce more males, and …
embryonic development and sex ratios, wetter substrates tend to produce more males, and …
[HTML][HTML] Plastic use as nesting material can alter incubation temperature and behaviour but does not affect yellow-legged gull chicks
SN Veríssimo, F Veloso, F Neves, JA Ramos… - Journal of Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Optimal incubation temperature is crucial for embryos' development and survival. With the
increasing use of plastics in gulls' nests, it is essential to understand how their incorporation …
increasing use of plastics in gulls' nests, it is essential to understand how their incorporation …
Individual telomere dynamics and their links to life history in a viviparous lizard
LJ Fitzpatrick, M Olsson, A Pauliny… - … of the Royal …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Emerging patterns suggest telomere dynamics and life history are fundamentally linked in
endotherms through life-history traits that mediate the processes underlying telomere …
endotherms through life-history traits that mediate the processes underlying telomere …
Differential early‐life survival underlies the adaptive significance of temperature‐dependent sex determination in a long‐lived reptile
Many ectotherms rely on temperature cues experienced during development to determine
offspring sex. The first descriptions of temperature‐dependent sex determination (TSD) were …
offspring sex. The first descriptions of temperature‐dependent sex determination (TSD) were …
An immune response-based approach to evaluate physiological stress in rehabilitating loggerhead sea turtle
The sea turtles maintaining in rescue centres can cause physiological stress to the animals
with subsequent effects, such as the imbalance of immune system components. It is …
with subsequent effects, such as the imbalance of immune system components. It is …