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Fluctuating environments hinder the ability of female lizards to choose suitable nest sites for their embryos 

Warner, Daniel; Connor, Kelly; Pruett, Jenna; Fargevieille, Amélie; Klabacka, Randy; 0000-0001-7231-7785 (2022-11-07)
Nesting behavior is an important part of reproduction that affects maternal fitness. Females of most oviparous species choose microhabitats for nesting that have positive effects on embryo development. However, choosing ...

The influence of maternal nesting behaviour on offspring survival: evidence from correlational and cross-fostering studies 

Addis, Elizabeth; Warner, Daniel; Pruett, Jenna (2019-04-22)
The maternal effect of nesting behaviour is important in oviparous species because choice of microhabitat (e.g. shade cover, temperature) can determine the environment in which embryos develop. In turn, this maternal choice ...