Download or read book Local and Regional Scale Habitat Selection by Wood Turtles Glyptemys Insculpta in Ontario written by Pamela A. Wesley and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Habitat Selection Nesting Ecology and Mating Behavior of the Wood Turtle Glyptemys Insculpta written by Alexandra T. Vlk and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This thesis focuses primarily on a disturbed wood turtle population located in Otsego County, NY with comparisons to turtles in protected sistes located in Putnam County, NY and CT and Sussex County, NJ." -- Preface.
Download or read book Status Report on the Wood Turtle Clemmys Insculpta in Canada written by Jacqueline Danielle Litzgus and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assesses the conservation status of Clemmys insculpta, the wood turtle, which ranges discontinuously in north-eastern North America and is confined to specific habitats associated with streams. Information is included on the turtle's geographic distribution in Canada and the United States, population size and trends, protection status, habitat, general biology, factors limiting the turtle population size and distribution, and the special significance of the species. Concludes with brief discussion of the current consensus regarding the status of the species and a recommendation for designation of the species as vulnerable.
Download or read book Fine scale Habitat Use and Movement of Wood Turtles Glyptemys Insculpta in the Northwoods of Maine and Vermont written by Sierra R. Marchacos and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Habitat Use and Home Range Size of a Wood Turtle Glyptemys Insculpta Population in New Hampshire written by Mari Clemmer and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wood Turtle Ecology and Management Strategies in a Landscape Under Active Agriculture written by Shaylyn Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I investigated the habitat selection of wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in a landscape within active agriculture and assessed the risk of agricultural practices. I tracked 23 wood turtles and recorded their habitat use versus availability on a 3rd and 4th order scale. I found that wood turtles preferred fields over the forest and that hay fields are likely an attractant to wood turtles due to high food availability and low canopy cover. Wood turtles used the hayfields during the hay harvest season, and stayed close to field edges. I monitored the movement response of wood turtles as they were approached by agricultural machinery and found that most turtles could not successfully escape the mower. My study shows that agriculture poses a high risk to wood turtles in an agricultural landscape and management strategies are necessary to prevent populations from extirpation.
Download or read book Habitat Selection by Wood Turtle in Central New Brunswick Canada written by Vanessa Roy-McDougall and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Developing Species Distribution Models for Wood Turtle Glyptemys Insculpta in Atlantic Canada written by Thomas Baker and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wood turtle, Glyptemys insculpta, is listed as threatened federally in Canada and provincially in Nova Scotia (NS) and New Brunswick (NB). Historic surveying for G. insculpta in these provinces has been arbitrary and geographic knowledge gaps persist. To address these gaps, this research developed species distribution models for NS and NB using Maxent software, G. insculpta occurrence data, and environmental data relevant to the species' ecology. Resulting important model variables included 'Elevation', 'Distance to Alder', and 'Watercourse Density'. The model outputs were used to guide field surveys, which recorded G. insculpta occurrences at twelve new sites. In NS, the model output's prediction of G. insculpta distribution overlapped with 80.4% of identified core habitat, but only 4.6% of this predicted distribution was within protected areas. The findings will contribute to conservation of this at-risk species by predicting its distribution, and in doing so, inform future survey efforts and conservation decisions.
Download or read book In the Cold and Near the Edge written by Travis Brian White and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Herein, I examine two aspects of overwintering ecology of wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in Nova Scotia, Canada. The research was conducted in a region that supports a large population of G. insculpta despite being located near the northeastern edge of the species' range. Using radio telemetry, I monitored turtles across two consecutive winters to investigate microhabitat properties that are critical to hibernation in G. insculpta. The sample population overwintered in a range of habitats; some different from those reported elsewhere in the species' range. Conventionally, wood turtles rely on highly oxygenated rivers, and have been previously described as hypoxia-intolerant. Data from this study indicate that wood turtles are capable of surviving dormancy in hypoxic oxbows. Accordingly, I propose that G. insculpta is a hypoxia-tolerant species, and further hypothesize that a diversification of overwintering strategies may allow the local population to adapt to environmental stochasticity associated with life at the edge of the species' range. I also examined communal hibernation and seasonal site fidelity and show the first known accounts of male-female congregating, mating, and synchronized spring emergence in G. insculpta, and suggest that communal hibernation is linked to increased mating opportunities. Using historical telemetry data for a subsample of mutual turtles, long-term patterns in seasonal site fidelity revealed that among adult females, differing life history strategies may exist. Although migratory females are often viewed as outliers by decision makers, the survival and genetic contribution of these 'risk takers' may be critical to local populations, and ultimately effect evolution of the species. Above all, the findings have implications for conservation in that they warrant a new definition of critical overwintering habitats for G. insculpta, and highlight why the dismissal of outlying seasonal movement data can result in inadequate protection of corridors between hibernacula and nesting sites.
Download or read book Turtles of the United States written by Carl H. Ernst and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Connectivity Conservation written by Kevin R. Crooks and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-02 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the biggest threats to the survival of many plant and animal species is the destruction or fragmentation of their natural habitats. The conservation of landscape connections, where animals, plants, and ecological processes can move freely from one habitat to another, is therefore an essential part of any new conservation or environmental protection plan. In practice, however, maintaining, creating, and protecting connectivity in our increasingly dissected world is a daunting challenge. This fascinating volume provides a synthesis on the current status and literature of connectivity conservation research and implementation. It shows the challenges involved in applying existing knowledge to real-world examples and highlights areas in need of further study. Containing contributions from leading scientists and practitioners, this topical and thought-provoking volume will be essential reading for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners working in conservation biology and natural resource management.
Download or read book Great Lakes Conservation Blueprint for Terrestrial Biodiversity written by Bonnie L. Henson and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Turtles of the Southeast written by Kurt Buhlmann and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventy-five percent of the turtle species in the United States can be found in the Southeast. In fact, the region is second only to parts of Asia in its number of native turtles. Filled with more than two hundred color photographs and written with a special focus on conservation, this guide covers forty-five species of this nonthreatening, ancient lineage of long-lived reptiles. Heavily illustrated, fact-filled descriptions of each species and its habitat comprise the heart of the book. Species accounts cover such information as descriptions of adults and hatchlings; key identifiers including size, distinctive characters and markings; land, river, pond, and wetland habitats; behaviors and activities; food and diet; reproduction; predators and defense; and conservation issues. Also included is a wealth of general information about the importance of turtle conservation and the biology, diversity, and life history of turtles. Discussed are distinguishing turtle characteristics; differences among turtles, tortoises, and terrapins; shell structure and architecture; reproduction and longevity; turtle predators and defense mechanisms; and turtle activities such as basking, hibernation, aestivation, and seasonal movement. Useful information about the interactions of humans and turtles is also covered: species that are likely to be commonly encountered, turtles as pets, and more. Clearly written, cleanly designed, and fun to use, the guide will promote a better understanding of the habitat needs of, and environmental challenges to, this fascinating group of animals. Features: In-depth descriptions of the forty-two native species Conservation-oriented approach More than two hundred color photographs Nearly forty distribution maps Clear descriptions of each species, including differences in the appearance of young and mature turtles “Did You Know?” sidebars of interesting turtle facts Size charts; key identifiers; and information about habitat, behavior and activity, food and feeding, reproduction, predators and defense, and conservation
Download or read book Reptile Biodiversity written by Roy W. McDiarmid and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Authoritative and comprehensive—provides an up-to-date description of the tool box of methods for inventorying and monitoring the diverse spectrum of reptiles. All biodiversity scientists will want to have it during project planning and as study progresses. A must for field biologists, conservation planners, and biodiversity managers.”—Jay M. Savage, San Diego State University “Kudos to the editors and contributors to this book. From the perspective of a non-ecologist such as myself, who only occasionally needs to intensively sample a particular site or habitat, the quality and clarity of this book has been well worth the wait.”—Jack W. Sites, Jr.
Download or read book Turtles of the World Annotated Checklist and Atlas of Taxonomy Synonymy Distribution and Conservation Status 9th Ed written by Turtle Taxonomy Working Group and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book North American Box Turtles written by C. Kenneth Dodd and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once a familiar backyard visitor in many parts of the United States and Mexico, the box turtle is losing the battle against extinction. In North American Box Turtles, C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., has written the first book-length natural history of the twelve species and subspecies of this endangered animal. This volume includes comprehensive information on the species’ evolution, behavior, courtship and reproduction, habitat use, diet, population structure, systematics, and disease. Special features include color photos of all species, subspecies, and their habitats; a simple identification guide to both living and fossil species; and a summary of information on fossil Terrapene and Native uses of box turtles. End-of-chapter sections highlight future research directions, including the need for long-term monitoring and observation of box turtles within their natural habitat and conservation applications. A glossary and a bibliography of literature on box turtles accompany the text. All royalties from the sales of this volume will go to the Chelonian Research Foundation, a nonprofit foundation for the conservation of turtles.
Download or read book The Year of the Turtle written by David M. Carroll and published by Saint Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 1996 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed naturalist David M. Carroll guides readers through the yearly cycle of the freshwater turtle. With lyrical yet factual prose observations, Carroll also includes more than 100 of his carefully executed full-color drawings.
