Johnson, Lisa2016-07-282016-07-282015-09Johnson, L. (2015). Investigating morphometrics, movement and oviposition in the Lissotriton and Triturus newts. (Doctoral dissertation). University of Chester, United Kingdom.http://hdl.handle.net/10034/617674A reference copy of this work is available at the Seaborne Library, Learning and Information Services, University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJThis thesis focuses on the UK pond newts, the smaller bodied species known as Lissotriton newts and the larger Triturus. The primary aims were to identify and address gaps in the current Tritus/Lissotriton literature; to provide a more complete understanding of this group as many assumptions about morphology and physiology exist untested, for example that larger/fatter females will lay more eggs. Specifically for Lissotriton helveticus, many assumptions are based on the similarly sized Lissotriton vulgaris, potentially missing any species specific differences. A further focus of the work was to provide a clearer view over the whole breeding season; using measures of condition over a season and egg-laying.enhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/morphometricsmovementovipositionnewtsThesis or dissertationThe full-text may be used and/or reproduced in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-profit purposes provided that: - A full bibliographic reference is made to the original source - A link is made to the metadata record in ChesterRep - The full-text is not changed in any way - The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders. - For more information please email researchsupport.lis@chester.ac.uk