Life-history evolution in reptiles
R Shine - Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst., 2005 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Two consequences of terrestrial ectothermy (low energy needs and behavioral
control of body temperatures) have had major consequences for the evolution of reptile life …
control of body temperatures) have had major consequences for the evolution of reptile life …
Understanding the evolution of viviparity using intraspecific variation in reproductive mode and transitional forms of pregnancy
How innovations such as vision, flight and pregnancy evolve is a central question in
evolutionary biology. Examination of transitional (intermediate) forms of these traits can help …
evolutionary biology. Examination of transitional (intermediate) forms of these traits can help …
[КНИГА][B] Reptilian incubation: environment, evolution and behaviour.
DC Deeming - 2004 - cabidigitallibrary.org
This book is comprised of 12 chapters covering topics in reptilian incubation. The chapters
are written by several authors. This book is aimed at serving as a valuable reference text for …
are written by several authors. This book is aimed at serving as a valuable reference text for …
Ancestral state reconstruction, rate heterogeneity, and the evolution of reptile viviparity
Virtually all models for reconstructing ancestral states for discrete characters make the
crucial assumption that the trait of interest evolves at a uniform rate across the entire tree …
crucial assumption that the trait of interest evolves at a uniform rate across the entire tree …
The functional genetic architecture of egg-laying and live-bearing reproduction in common lizards
All amniotes reproduce either by egg-laying (oviparity), which is ancestral to vertebrates or
by live-bearing (viviparity), which has evolved many times independently. However, the …
by live-bearing (viviparity), which has evolved many times independently. However, the …
The evolution and physiology of male pregnancy in syngnathid fishes
The seahorses, pipefishes and seadragons (Syngnathidae) are among the few vertebrates
in which pregnant males incubate develo** embryos. Syngnathids are popular in studies …
in which pregnant males incubate develo** embryos. Syngnathids are popular in studies …
The evolution of viviparity: molecular and genomic data from squamate reptiles advance understanding of live birth in amniotes
Squamate reptiles (lizards and snakes) are an ideal model system for testing hypotheses
regarding the evolution of viviparity (live birth) in amniote vertebrates. Viviparity has evolved …
regarding the evolution of viviparity (live birth) in amniote vertebrates. Viviparity has evolved …
Arrested embryonic development: a review of strategies to delay hatching in egg-laying reptiles
Arrested embryonic development involves the downregulation or cessation of active cell
division and metabolic activity, and the capability of an animal to arrest embryonic …
division and metabolic activity, and the capability of an animal to arrest embryonic …
Multiple origins of viviparity, or reversal from viviparity to oviparity? The European common lizard (Zootoca vivipara, Lacertidae) and the evolution of parity
Y Surget-Groba, B Heulin, CP Guillaume… - Biological Journal of …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
The evolution of viviparity in squamates has been the focus of much scientific attention in
previous years. In particular, the possibility of the transition from viviparity back to oviparity …
previous years. In particular, the possibility of the transition from viviparity back to oviparity …
Evolution of viviparity in squamate reptiles: reversibility reconsidered
DG Blackburn - Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Viviparity in squamate reptiles is widely recognized as having evolved convergently from
oviparity more than 100 times. However, questions persist as to whether reversals from …
oviparity more than 100 times. However, questions persist as to whether reversals from …