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Wilhoft, D. G., Baglivo, M. D. G., & Baglivo, M. D. D. (1979). Observations on mammalian predation of snapping turtle nests (reptilia, testudines, chelydridae). Journal of Herpetology, 13(4), 435–438.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Wilhoft1979 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Fortpflanzung = reproduction, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Baglivo, Baglivo, Wilhoft Collection: Journal of Herpetology |
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Decoy nests were placed in 3 areas within the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, N.J. and monitored daily. Contents of the nests were either dove eggs, chicken eggs, turtle eggs, or ping-pong balls. Raccoons (P. lotor) appeared to be the main predators of these nests. Mass predation of turtle nests was not restricted to the turtle nesting season. Predation occurred in the absence of visual sighting of turtles, secretions emitted during nesting, and egg scent. Decoy nests did not have to be located near shoreline habitat in order for intense predation to occur.
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