Life: The Science of Biology
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An experiment to test the maternal manipulation hypothesis for the evolution of viviparity.
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The maternal manipulation hypothesis states that pregnant females in viviparous squamate lizards can select optimal temperature for the development of embryo by seeking or avoiding the sun. This type of temperature control is not possible in oviparous lizards which lay eggs in a nest.
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