Natural nests of egg-laying birds and reptiles exhibit substantial thermal variation, at a range
of spatial and temporal scales. Rates and trajectories of embryonic development are highly …

To better predict how populations and communities respond to climatic temperature
variation, it is necessary to understand how the shape of the response of fitness-related …

The intensification of human activities is responsible for habitat loss which is the major
cause of biodiversity regression. In this context, it becomes critical to consider with more …

Geophagy is the consumption of hard objects with no caloric value (eg soil, sand, sediment)
called gastroliths. This behaviour is widespread in animals, and among reptiles, geophagy …

Freshwater turtles are one of the most threatened vertebrate groups. Climate change is a
major threat to these species, with impacts affecting all life‐history stages. There is currently …

Adult mortality is often the most sensitive vital rate affecting at‐risk wildlife populations.
Therefore, road ecology studies often focus on adult mortality despite the possibility for …

Understanding thermal and moisture regimes in nesting habitat is an important step in
management and restoration of at-risk turtle habitat because anthropogenic stressors that …

Turtle nesting habitat can be created as a restoration strategy to increase habitat availability
or provide suitable habitat away from threats. Traditional nest habitat restoration consists of …

Turtles are particularly susceptible to the negative impacts of urbanization due to low
mobility and a life history strategy emphasizing long generation times and high adult …

The implications of climate change and urbanisation throughout the lifecycle of a freshwater
turtle Page 1 The implications of climate change and urbanisation throughout the lifecycle of a …