Experiencing short heat waves early in development changes thermal responsiveness of turtle embryos to later heat waves.

ABSTRACT: Although physiological responses to the thermal environment are most frequently investigated using constant temperatures, the incorporation of thermal variability can allow for a more accurate prediction of how thermally sensitive species respond to a rapidly changing climate. In species with temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD), developmental responses to incubation temperature are mediated by several genes involved in gonadal differentiation. Kdm6b and Dmrt1 respond to cool incubation temperatures and are associated with testis development, while FoxL2 and Cyp19A1 respond to warm incubation temperatures and are associated with ovary development. Using fluctuating incubation temperatures, we designed two studies, one investigating how conflicting thermal cues affect the timing of

SUBMITTER: Breitenbach AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10560553 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature