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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"map turtles"”.
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Human-turtle interactions during freshwater recreational activities: Understanding risks and mitigation strategies
… found most articles reported negative impacts to turtles, predominantly from boating activities. We also found knowledge gaps in measuring the efficacy of suggested conservation measures, and a lack of human dimensions research. We then assessed population size of northern map turtles (Graptemys …
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Aquatic Turtle Community Dynamics in Relation to Reintroduction of Alligator Snapping Turtles, Macrochelys Temminckii
… rivers in northern Oklahoma. Alligator snapping turtles were released in the Caney River in 2008, 2009, 2010, and all released individuals exhibited substantial annual growth rates upon recapture 1–3 years later. Additionally, no decline in body condition was observed. Capture probability was …
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Geographical Distribution and Morphometrics of South Dakota Turtles
… information has been published on South Dakota turtles compared to the neighboring Midwest states. This study was conducted to compile literature relevant to the species of turtles that occur in the state; develop proper protocols for field collection, morphological measurement, live animal …
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Seed Dispersal by Aquatic Turtles
… dispersal capabilities by several common aquatic turtles in Southwestern Missouri were investigated. Fecal matter was first obtained during a summer seed survey in which stinkpots (Sternotherus odoratus), river cooters (Pseudemys concinna), spiny soft-shell turtles (Apalone spinifera), and common …
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Nest emergence phenology of the Northern Map turtle (Graptemys geographica) near its northern range limit
Turtles are arguably the most threatened order of vertebrates, yet we still know surprising little about the ecology and annual cycle of most species across their respective ranges. This is also true of the eight freshwater turtle species that occur in Ontario, Canada, all of which are considered …
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The Effects of Commercial Harvest on the Density and Demography of Aquatic Turtles in Arkansas
… this region. As awareness of the plight of turtles worldwide increases and studies continue to find current levels of commercial harvest unsustainable, biologists and conservation organizations have begun petitioning states to close or strictly regulate commercial turtle harvest. Baseline …
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Population Estimates, Demography, and Habitat Assessment of the Pearl River map turtle (Graptemys pearlensis) in the Pearl River Drainage of Mississippi
<p>The Pearl River map turtle (<em>Graptemys pearlensis</em>) is a highly riverine Emydid endemic to the Pearl River drainage of central and southern Mississippi and southern Louisiana. First described in 2010, <em>G. pearlensis</em> was listed as federally Threatened in 2024. . Due to its relative …