associated with reproduction among males,the
chance of reproductive success is probably low.7
Marinetur tlesare able to reabsorb their eggs and
nullify the reproductivedrive when they suddenly
encounter changes in theiregg-laying environment.
The short-term catabolic effects of high
glucocorticoids levels may be beneficial (particularly
when combined with behaviors that tend to enhance
escape froma stressful situation),but if they remainhigh
degeneration and growth suppression.6
Corticosterone levelsin reptiles vary between males
and females.Adult male alligators have significantly higher corticosterone
levels than adult females have in both captive and
wild populations.8 The same has beenre ported in
tortoises .9 However,these differences were not found
when comparing juvenile male and female
loggerhead sea turtles(Caretta caretta) in Florida.10