Behavioral Temperature Regulation in the Turtle Pseudemys Scripta Elegans

A group of red-eared turtles (Pseudemys scripta elegans) was acclimated to 18-20˚C and artificial photo-period for 21 days. The animals were then individually placed in a thermal gradient and their selected temperatures were continuously recorded for 24 hours. A second group of turtles was acclimati...

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Main Author: Johnston, Michael H.
Format: Others
Published: PDXScholar 1977
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Online Access:https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/2443
https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3447&context=open_access_etds