Gopher tortoise response to habitat management by prescribed burning

Article Abstract:

The response of tortoises to habitat change is examined by monitoring movements, home range and burrow usage of radiotracked tortoises in burned and control sites in order to determine if tortoises in burned sites increased their use of the forested areas. Study shows that one dormant and growing season burn did not restore open canopy habitat with ample herbaceous vegetation desired by gopher tortoises and repeated prescribed fires were required to restore shrub encroached forests for habitat of gopher tortoises.

United States, Habitat (Ecology), Habitats, Prescribed burning

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Microhabitat association of Blanding's turtles in natural and constructed wetlands in southeastern New York

Article Abstract:

Investigation of microhabitat of Blanding's turtles in Dutchess County of New York revealed their preference of abundant vegetation, muck and shallow water depths in natural wetlands. Blanding's turtles used constructed wetlands for basking in spring but preferred to move to deeper wetlands in late summer.

New York, Protection and preservation, Niche (Ecology), Niches (Ecology), Submerged lands

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Long-term retention of a relocated population of gopher tortoises

Article Abstract:

The long term retension of relocated populations of gopher tortoises is possible only by fire management and predator control.

Analysis, Emigration and immigration, Plant translocation, Translocation (Plant physiology)

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