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Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 1997

Thermore-sLllation in reptiles is a behavioral and physiological strategy principally evolved to ... more Thermore-sLllation in reptiles is a behavioral and physiological strategy principally evolved to achieve desired body ternperatures with respect to varyin._e an-rbient temperatures (see Avery, 1982 and Huey. 1982. for a comprehensive review ). In temperate re.-qions, where daily environmental temperatures may be low, heliothermy is An irnportant behavior of most reptilian tara serving to elevate body temperatnres above ambient