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Wilson, J. S., & Topham, S. (2009). Wilson, and seth topham. Contemporary Herpetology, 3, 1–4.
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (06 Jul 2014 16:17:30 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Wilson2009 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Habitat - habitat, Malaclemys terrapin, Nordamerika - North America, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises Creators: Topham, Wilson Collection: Contemporary Herpetology |
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Testudinidae Barrier fences have been installed along roadsides in many parts of the Mojave Desert to protect the threatened Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) and other wildlife species from being killed by vehicles. Many studies have shown that these fences effectively protect not only the tortoises, but many other small vertebrates, as well. Some species, occasionally including the desert tortoise, manage to get across the barrier fences and, if not killed by collision with a vehicle, remain trapped in the small shoulder area next to the roads. We report several observations made in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve near St. George, Utah, of reptiles that had been trapped by barrier fences. We make suggestions on how to improve the current design of tortoise barrier fences to avoid accidental entrapment and death.
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