The influence of maternal thermal environments on reproductive traits and hatchling traits in a Lacertid lizard

@article{Du2005TheIO,
  title={The influence of maternal thermal environments on reproductive traits and hatchling traits in a Lacertid lizard},
  author={Wei-guo Du and Yi-Wei Lu and Jian-Yang Shen},
  journal={Journal of Thermal Biology},
  year={2005}
}
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