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Strattan, M. (2007). Breeding season and fecundity of gopherus polyphemus in south florida. Unpublished thesis , Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. 
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (25 Jun 2011 12:42:15 UTC)
Resource type: Thesis/Dissertation
BibTeX citation key: Strattan2007
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Categories: General
Keywords: Fortpflanzung = reproduction, Gopherus, Gopherus polyphemus, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae
Creators: Strattan
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)
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Abstract     
Testudinidae The gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus, is a threatened species native to the southeastern United States. The breeding season of G. polyphemus is reportedly from April to June. However, out of season hatchlings in Jupiter, Florida, suggest that in South Florida, the very southernmost part of the gopher tortoise's range, the warmer climate allows a longer period of reproduction or a year-round breeding season. My research sought to find evidence for an extended breeding season and to collect fecundity data on the South Florida tortoises by capturing female tortoises and X-raying them at different times of the year to check for the presence of eggs. Although I found no conclusive proof of an extended breeding season, I present additional circumstantial evidence for it, as well as information regarding the fecundity of tortoises in the spring.
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