To determine:
Whether the unusual cold weather during breeding season of bearded lizard has any effect on the sex ratio.
Introduction:
The sex chromosome in males is generally XY and in females it is XX but in case of bearded lizard the male sex chromosomes are homozygous ZZ and in females, the sex chromosomes are heterozygous having ZW chromosome
Explanation of Solution
The sex in bearded lizards is dependent on both the environment and genetics. Sex in the newborn bearded lizard was highly affected by the atmospheric temperature. When the temperature of the surrounding is less than
To determine:
The effect of unusual warm temperature on the sex ratio of dragon lizard.
Introduction:
In bearded lizard, the male sex chromosome is ZZ and in females, it is heterozygous having ZW chromosome. The sex in newborn bearded lizard is highly affected by the atmospheric temperature
Explanation of Solution
The sex ratio in bearded lizard is highly affected by increasing temperature. The lower temperature below
In bearded lizard, the male sex chromosomes are homozygous ZZ and in females, the sex chromosomes are heterozygous having ZW chromosome. The lower temperature below
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