Question

Does photoperiod affect reproduction in reptiles?

Answer 1

Photoperiod:

1. The period of time during which an organism receives light is known as photoperiod.
2. It affects reproduction in both plants and animals.
3. In plants it induces flowering and in animals it releases hormones affecting the reproductive system.
4. Photoperiod affects the rate of reproduction in some species of reptiles only.
5. The modifications in the photoperiod results in the regulation of the testis cycle in the lizards.