Download or read book A Population Study of the Garter Snakes Thamnophis Sirtalis and Thamnophis Elegans at Mahogany Lake California written by Thomas Leo Gullett and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Garter Snakes written by Douglas Athon Rossman and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Garter Snakes: Evolution and Ecology is the first comprehensive review of the genus Thamnophis in nearly ninety years. The book includes color plates of all species (many never previously figured in color); extensive discussion of ecology, behavior, and captive care; and a modern key to all species - as well as species-by-species summaries of the systematics and natural history of the thirty different garter snakes now recognized. Of particular interest are the descriptions of lesser-known species in Mexico. Because interest in reptiles has grown dramatically in recent years, this comprehensive guide is designed to appeal to as wide an audience as possible - to both the professional herpetologist interested in the biology of Thamnophis and the hobbyist who wants to know more about these diverse and widespread snakes, both in the home aquarium and in the wild. This up-to-date, appealing book, written by the world's leading authorities, will be extremely useful not only to herpetologists but also to conservationists, ecologists, pet owners, and other readers generally interested in natural history.

Download or read book A Biogeographical Study of the Ordinoides Artenkreis of Garter Snakes genus Thamnophis written by Henry Sheldon Fitch and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Occurrence of the Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains written by T. Paul Maslin and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Occurrence of the Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis, in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains is a work by T. Paul Maslin. Garter snake is a common place name for largely innocuous, small to medium-sized serpents fitting to the genus Thamnophis in the family Colubridae. Native to North and Central America, species in the genus Thamnophis can be discovered from the subarctic plains of Canada to Costa Rica.

Download or read book COMPARATIVE ECOLOGY OF THE COMMON GARTER SNAKE THAMNOPHIS S SIRTALIS THE RIBBON SNAKE THAMNOPHIS S SAURITUS AND BUTLER S GARTER SNAKE THAMNOPHIS BUTLERI IN MIXED POPULATION written by Charles Congden Carpenter and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Distribution Habitat and Evolution of the San Francisco Garter Snake Thamnophis Sirtalis Tetrataenia written by Sean Joseph Barry and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Garter Snake Thamnophis Natural History written by Michael J. Edgehouse and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication and recognition are closely intertwined and have been well documented in closely related species over the past several decades. These two types of behaviors often will aid in fostering or disrupting coexistence of similar species. Frequently, it is through different diet patterns that similar species will be able to coexist. This study uses data from 1972 through 2006 to demonstrate the diet of Thamnophis sirtalis, T. atratus, T. elegans, and T. couchii throughout their California range of sympatry with Taricha torosa. Additionally, an in-depth examination of the diet of T. sirtalis, T. elegans, and T. atratus was conducted at the Santa Lucia Preserve (SLP) in Monterey County, California. The results of both data sets indicate that when alone T. sirtalis and T. atratus consume primarily anurans as their main food source. However, when sympatric, T. atratus consumes prey such as earthworms and slugs. Thamnophis sirtalis and T. atratus consume Taricha torosa throughout their California range. The differences of sympatric and allopatric diet of T. sirtalis and T. atratus led to ask the question; are the snakes utilizing different microhabitats? This study demonstrates that T. sirtalis and T. atratus prefer the same habitat when alone. In opposition, when together, T. sirtalis will frequently (21 of 24 individuals) use aggression to manipulate the spatial occupation of T. atratus as well as the position of T. elegans at SLP. This behavior is not consistent throughout T. sirtalis, T. atratus, T. elegans, and T. couchii range in California and appears to be unique to the SLP.

Download or read book Further Study of the Garter Snake Thamnophis Sirtalis in Northeastern Kansas written by Henry Sheldon Fitch and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Variations and Genetic Relationships of the Garter snakes written by Alexander Grant Ruthven and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper is an attempt to do classification on the garter-snake group to help define differences between natural groups and clarify the systematic arrangements.

Download or read book On the Evolution of Correlated Color Traits in Garter Snakes written by Michael F. Westphal and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How complex traits evolve continues to be a major focus of evolutionary investigation. A current topic of debate is the hypothesis that the phenotypic integration of complex traits gives rise to evolutionary constraints. I studied two color traits in the common garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis, that show a high level of integration in some populations and a lower level of integration in others. Using multiple tools of evolutionary research, including phenotypic, quantitative genetic, and phylogenetic analysis, I describe the historical background of the two traits, investigate the genetic architecture underlying the traits in extant populations, and explore the extent to which both traits have differentiated at the population level. I also describe the among-population diversification of traits as a result of selection usinf FST/QST analysis. Finally, I report the results of a study of direct selection on color traits from avian predators. My main findings are: 1. Garter snake dorsal blotches function as startle patterns in most species of garter snake and as aposematic signals in at least one species; 2. Red pigmentation is derived in the genus Thamnophis; 3. Red blotches, while appearing to be a univariate trait in western populations of Thamnophis sirtalis, can be empirically decomposed into two heritable traits, pattern and pigment; 4. Pattern and pigment are highly genetically correlated in a California population of Thamnophis sirtalis but are less tightly correlated in a Manitoba population; and 5. Population means of pattern and pigment are highly correlated among subpopulations in the California population but are not correlated among subpopulations in Manitoba. I conclude that genetic correlation imposes shortterm evolutionary constraint on the ability of pattern and pigment to evolve independently of each other as predicted by theory. I also conclude that the traits can become decoupled over many generations and can evolve along independent trajectories.

Download or read book Garter Snakes written by Mary Ann McDonald and published by Capstone. This book was released on 1996 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the common garter snake.

Download or read book An Ecological Study of the Garter Snake Thamnophis Sirtalis written by and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Recovery Plan for the San Francisco Garter Snake Thamnophis Sirtalis Tetrataenia written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Relationships Among the Garter Snakes of the Thamnophis Elegans Rassenkreis written by Wade Fox and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Ecological Study of the Garter Snake Thamnophis Sirtalis written by Henry Sheldon Fitch and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Relationship Among the Garter Snakes of the Thamnophis Elegans Rassenkreis written by Wade FOX and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The General Care and Maintenance of Garter Snakes Water Snakes written by David Perlowin and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The General Care And Maintenance Of Garter Snakes And Water Snakes