incubation

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The virus is contagious only when symptoms appear after an incubation period of two to 21 days.

From Barron's

"As these seaweed accumulations grow taller and more widespread, they risk blocking hatchlings entirely, draining their limited energy or leaving them stranded. Beyond impeding movement, sargassum may also reduce nesting space and alter incubation conditions."

From Science Daily

After an incubation period of about a year, the larvae grow into noodle-like worms up to 3 feet long that wrap around tendons, ligaments and connective tissue.

From Los Angeles Times

“And because I never had that incubation period for shame and guilt to make a home inside of me, it never did.”

From New York Times

Average incubation time for alligator eggs is 60 days, depending on the temperature of the nest.

From Seattle Times