By Iván Beltrán
Environmental temperature determines many important aspects of an animal’s life. In ectotherms, commonly known as ‘cold-blooded’ animals, the temperature experienced during embryonic development significantly impacts a hatchling’s physiology and behaviour. For instance, nest temperatures determine offspring sex in turtles and crocodilians and affect body size in squamates, a group comprised of . . . → Read More: How will global warming affect egg-laying and live-bearing species? We asked one of the most extraordinary lizards in the world
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