Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin write by Willem M. Roosenburg. This book was released on 2019-01-08. Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A fascinating look at the diamond-backed terrapin—an important, iconic, and imperiled American reptile. The diamond-backed terrapin is not only a uniquely evolved and beautiful turtle, it also has a long history as a vital American food source. Once so numerous that people reportedly grew tired of eating them, diamond-backed terrapins are greatly reduced in numbers today and have become an icon of salt marsh conservation. Considerably diminished in some areas and struggling to survive, this distinctive brackish water turtle is the focus of intense conservation efforts. In Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin, leading terrapin researcher Willem M. Roosenburg and experienced science editor Victor S. Kennedy have brought together a group of expert scientists to summarize our current understanding of terrapin biology, physiology, behavior, and conservation efforts. Over the course of 19 comprehensive chapters, contributors • review the latest information on this charismatic species • provide a detailed summary of the terrapin's natural history • explain the threats to terrapin population stability throughout their range • examine ongoing conservation efforts to ensure the reptile's survival • present convincing arguments for the value of the diamond-backed terrapin as an estuarine indicator organism • use the terrapin as a model for studying the consequences of exploitation and environmental degradation on long-lived species This exceptional book provides pivotal information for estuarine and turtle biologists, terrapin enthusiasts, natural historians, educators, conservationists, resource managers, and students. Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin is the definitive volume on this important American reptile. Contributors: Benjamin K. Atkinson, Harold W. Avery, Patrick J. Baker, Ralph E.J. Boerner, Russell L. Burke, Joseph A. Butler, Randolph M. Chambers, Paul E. Converse, Brian A. Crawford, Rusty D. Day, Dana J. Ehret, J. Whitfield Gibbons, Kathryn M. Greene, Leigh Anne Harden, Andrew S. Harrison, Kristen M. Hart, George L. Heinrich, Dawn K. Holliday, Victor S. Kennedy, Shawn R. Kuchta, Lori A. Lester, Jeffrey E. Lovich, John C. Maerz, David Owens, Allen R. Place, Taylor Roberge, Willem M. Roosenburg, Richard A. Seigel, Amanda Southwood Williard, Edward A. Standora, Anton D. Tucker, Diane C. Tulipani, Timothy J. Walsh, Thane Wibbels, Will Williams, Roger C. Wood
Biology, Ecology, and Conservation of Hatchling and Post-hatchling Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys Terrapin Pileata)
Biology, Ecology, and Conservation of Hatchling and Post-hatchling Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys Terrapin Pileata) - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Biology, Ecology, and Conservation of Hatchling and Post-hatchling Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys Terrapin Pileata) write by Tandy Lauralin Dolin Petrov. This book was released on 2014. Biology, Ecology, and Conservation of Hatchling and Post-hatchling Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys Terrapin Pileata) available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The diamondback terrapin has been considered a keystone species along its range in the coastal, brackish estuaries bordering the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico. Historically, diamondback terrapin populations have been numerous; however, in Alabama; the population has dramatically declined over the past century due to a variety of threats. The threats in Alabama include predation by raccoons, incidental drowning in crab traps, as well as road mitigated mortality. Because of these threats, collaboration efforts between UAB, USA, DISL, and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, a head-start program has been initiated to mitigate the predation of hatchlings. As such, the diamondback terrapin head-start program provides a unique situation to evaluate the biology, ecology, and conservation of hatchling and post-hatchling diamondback terrapin. Studies involving the head-start program include evaluating maternal investment in eggs and offspring, growth patterns of offspring, evaluation of carapace shape as an accurate sexing method for immature terrapin, fitness assays, and feeding assays. By understanding the diamondback terrapin in the lab, we can better benefit their survival in the wild. This thesis includes a series of studies related to the biology and conservation of the diamondback terrapin. Chapter 1 investigates maternal investment in offspring and the impact of incubation temperature on offspring relative to egg size, hatchling size, and growth. Chapter 2 evaluates a potential sexing technique for hatchling and immature terrapin based on carapace morphology, and Chapter 3 examines two aspects of fitness of head-start terrapin (righting response and ability to adapt to a live food source).
Diamonds in the Marsh
Diamonds in the Marsh - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Diamonds in the Marsh write by Barbara Brennessel. This book was released on 2006. Diamonds in the Marsh available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The first book-length investigation of a fascinating reptile
Final Report for the Fourth Symposium on the Ecology Status and Conservation of the Diamondback Terrrapin
Final Report for the Fourth Symposium on the Ecology Status and Conservation of the Diamondback Terrrapin - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Final Report for the Fourth Symposium on the Ecology Status and Conservation of the Diamondback Terrrapin write by Willem Roosenburg. This book was released on 2007*. Final Report for the Fourth Symposium on the Ecology Status and Conservation of the Diamondback Terrrapin available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Conservation Biology of Tortoises
The Conservation Biology of Tortoises - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Conservation Biology of Tortoises write by IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. This book was released on 1989. The Conservation Biology of Tortoises available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
