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Aquatic Turtle Community Dynamics in Relation to Reintroduction of Alligator Snapping Turtles, Macrochelys Temminckii
The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is a long-lived species that merits reintroduction because the species has declined significantly throughout its range. The purposes of this study were to: 1) report the findings of a reintroduction project that was initiated in 2008 and 2) to …
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Diet and Feeding Behavior of Juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys Temminckii) in Eastern Oklahoma
In Oklahoma, the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) has experienced declines and recent efforts to conserve the species have focused on reintroducing captive-reared juveniles. The effect of the reintroduction on other aquatic turtles is not known and feeding behavior of juvenile M. …
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Influence of Ultraviolet Light, Righting Response, and Community Structure in Aquatic Turtles
Turtles are exposed to UV-B rays through basking, and since vitamin D3 is essential to the uptake of dietary calcium, UV-B light is considered important for growth in these animals. I studied the effects of UV-B light bulbs on growth in slider turtles (Trachemys scripta: N = 243) from hatching to …
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The Effects of Commercial Harvest on the Density and Demography of Aquatic Turtles in Arkansas
… is home to the second highest concentration of turtle species in the world, after Asia. As of 2018, there are 57 turtle species recognized within the US, 40% of which are listed as threatened or endangered, with the primary threats to population persistence identified as over-consumption and/or …