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Huot-Daubremont, C., & Grenot, C. (1996). Suivi de la theromorégulation de la tortue d'herman (testudo hermanni hermanni), à l'aide d'ue sonde intracorporelle: étude préliminaire. Bulletin de la Société Herpétologique de France, 78, 35–41.
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (30 Jun 2012 22:01:06 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: HuotDaubremont1996a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Physiologie = physiology, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Grenot, Huot-Daubremont Collection: Bulletin de la Société Herpétologique de France |
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Testudinidae The western populations of the Hermann's tortoise are rapidly becoming more rare, and the largest in mainland is in the Massif des Maures (Var). Two characteristics of the Mediterranean climate, dryness and heat, impose physiological and ecological adaptations on thermoregulatory strategy. Internal temperature was recorded here using a body probe rather than cloacal measurement. Daily and seasonal fluctuations in temperature were determined in relation to activity and ambient temperature. First results show that behavioural thermoregulation maintains a uniform temperature during the day. Capacity for physiological thermoregulation is indicated by the lower temperatures plateau, and higher body temperatures maintained at night, and during hibernation, than those of the environment.
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