Response of hatchling and yearling turtles to thermal gradients: Comparison of Chelydra serpentina and Trachemys scripta
January 1, 2000
In laboratory tests, young Chelydra serpentina and Trachemys scripta altered their distribution in the presence of a temperature gradient. Selection of temperatures in the gradient for hatchlings and yearlings showed that body temperatures (Tbs) of C. serpentina were lower than T. scripta, but the difference was insignificant. Relatively low Tbs could allow greater activity range and reduced metabolic maintenance cost for C. serpentina, which seldom leaves water.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Title | Response of hatchling and yearling turtles to thermal gradients: Comparison of Chelydra serpentina and Trachemys scripta |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0306-4565(99)00027-3 |
| Authors | R. Bruce Bury, A.B. Nebeker, M. J. Adams |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Thermal Biology |
| Index ID | 1015956 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center |