ArticleEcology and evolution2026
Fall and Spring Staging in a Refugia-Dependent Migratory Snake.
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Animals reliant on seasonal refugia face timing challenges because refugia can act as temporal bottlenecks that limit access to vital resources including food, mates, and suitable thermal conditions. Consequently, the timing of entry into and exit from refugia carries fitness consequences, particularly for temperate migratory reptiles that must balance the threat of low winter temperatures against short active seasons. How such species coordinate migration with refugia use during thermally unpredictable fall and spring transitions remains poorly understood. One potential strategy is the use of staging periods, temporary pauses near refugia that decouple migration timing from entry into or exit from refugia, allowing individuals to synchronize seasonal transitions with favorable conditions. Although staging is well documented in other migratory taxa, it remains poorly studied in reptiles. Here, we used Timber Rattlesnakes (
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