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Effects of Temperature and Dissolved Oxygen on Development and Survival of Embryos in Nests of Bluehead Chub Nocomis leptocephalus
… where embryos occur at high densities. The communal nesting system of the Bluehead Chub Nocomis leptocephalus and its nest associates provides an ecologically realistic setting in which these stressors may interact, as many species deposit eggs within gravel mounds where oxygen levels …
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Nesting in close quarters: causes and benefits of high density nesting in painted turtles
Nesting is a costly time for female turtles, both energetically and from threat of predation. Females must ensure maximum survival of offspring for population stability and individual fitness. I observed signs of communal nesting in female Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta). My goals were to …