Aspectos ecológicos de la anidación de Caiman crocodilus chiapasius (Bocourt, 1876) en la reserva de la biosfera La Encrucijada, MéxicoBrief Communication

  1. G.A. González-Desales 1
  2. O. Monroy-Vilchis 1
  3. P. Charruau 2
  4. M.M. Zarco-González 1
  1. 1 Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México
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    Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México

    Toluca de Lerdo, México

    ROR https://ror.org/0079gpv38

  2. 2 Centro del Cambio Global y la Sustentabilidad en el Sureste A.C., México
Journal:
Animal Biodiversity and Conservation

ISSN: 1578-665X

Year of publication: 2016

Volume: 39

Issue: 2

Pages: 155-160

Type: Article

DOI: 10.32800/ABC.2016.39.0155 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Studies on caiman, Caiman crocodilus chiapasius, in Mexico are scarce. The present study was conducted to evaluate the key characteristics regarding the reproductive ecology of caiman in Mexico. We conducted nest searches from April to September 2014. We observed that nests were built in June and that hatching occurred in September and October. The phase of the moon had an effect on nesting events. The height of the nest, the distance to the nearest tree, and the distance from the top of the nest to the first egg were related to hatching success and incubation temperature.

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