Assertion: nile crocodile | /r/Desires | sunlight
Facets:
value: on sand
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: It is thought the Nile crocodile cannot nest under heavy forest cover as can two of the three other African crocodiles because they do not utilize rotting leaves (a very effective method of producing heat for the eggs) and thus require sunlight on sand or soil the surface of the egg chamber to provide the appropriate warmth for embryo development.