Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Biology
First Advisor
Larry I. Crawshaw
Term of Graduation
Spring 1977
Date of Publication
5-12-1977
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.) in Biology
Department
Biology
Language
English
Subjects
Body temperature -- Regulation, Turtles
DOI
10.15760/etd.2440
Physical Description
1 online resource (2, 31 pages)
Abstract
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 acclimatized to 7.5-11.0˚C and natural photoperiods for 28 days, and subsequently tested in the same manner as the first group. Lastly, the turtles in the first group, after being acclimated to 3.0˚C and the previous artificial photoperiod for 14 days, were retested in the gradient.
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Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/15839
Recommended Citation
Johnston, Michael H., "Behavioral Temperature Regulation in the Turtle Pseudemys scripta elegans" (1977). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 2443.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.2440
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