In oviparous animals, maternal traits such as the investment of resources in eggs and oviposition site selection are often important determinants of offspring phenotypic quality, and may have an adaptive role in tailoring offspring phenotypes to local environmental conditions. This thesis examines the adaptive significance of two specific maternal traits in the green turtle (Chelonia mydas); namely the deposition of fat-soluble antioxidants in egg yolk, and the selection of nest sites via natal homing. (Please view 'front matter' file for full abstract)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:546907 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Weber, Sam |
| Contributors | Blount, Jonathan : Broderick, Annette |
| Publisher | University of Exeter |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Source | http://hdl.handle.net/10036/119965 |
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