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Is it a boy or a girl? For alligators, it may come down to one degree

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Briefings

New research from the University of Georgia indicates that the survival of the alligator species depends on a critical one- to two-degree temperature difference. The study was published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, though the specific temperature range and the exact mechanism remain to be fully understood by the scientific community.

Key points

• A one- to two-degree temperature difference is the critical factor determining the future of the alligator species.
• The study was published in the Journal of Experimental Biology.

Context

Research from the University of Georgia suggests that alligators face a narrow thermal window for survival, with outcomes potentially determined by a small temperature shift.

Limitations

The specific temperature range and the exact biological mechanism are not fully defined in the provided evidence, and the study is still in progress.

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