TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT SEX DETERMINATION IN TURTLES

被引:280
作者
BULL, JJ [1 ]
VOGT, RC [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV WISCONSIN,DEPT ZOOL,MADISON,WI 53706
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D O I
10.1126/science.505003
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The sex of hatchling map turtles is determined by incubation temperature of eggs in the laboratory as well as in nature. Temperature controls sex differentiation rather than causing a differential mortality of sexes. Temperature has no effect on sex determination in a soft-shelled turtle. Copyright © 1979 AAAS.
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页码:1186 / 1188
页数:3
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