Temperature of egg determines gonads that form in turtles. (Gender Showcase, 9-12)

Discussion questions:

1. How do changing temperatures affect a sea turtle egg’s development?

2. How will average global temperature changes affect a sea turtle egg’s development?

References

• M. Ewert, D. Jackson, and C. Nelson, 1994, Patterns of temperature-dependent sex determination in turtles, J. Exp. Zool. 270:3-15.

• Roughgarden p. 203.