EcologyCanadian Journal of ZoologyPeer-reviewed
Operative temperatures of Eastern Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) reveal a Goldilocks effect for habitat use
Harry Alexander Wilhelm Kumbhani, Curtis R. Abney, Danilo Giacometti, Glenn J. Tattersall
The paper measures thermal preferences of eastern garter snakes in different habitats and finds they prefer mixed canopy cover despite lower thermal quality to avoid overheating.
DOI 10.1139/cjz-2025-0090