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Smith, D. A. (2004). Dispersal of neonate blanding's turtles (emydoidea blandingi) in nova scotia. Unpublished thesis MS, Acadia University (Canada).
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| Resource type: Thesis/Dissertation BibTeX citation key: Smith2004 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Verhalten = ethology, Zeitigung = incubation Creators: Smith Publisher: Acadia University (Canada) |
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The Blanding's turtle population in southwestern Nova Scotia is at the northeastern limit of the turtle's range and climatic tolerance; the population is small, disjunct and appears to have low recruitment. This study was conducted in 2000 and 2001 at two locations in southwestern Nova Scotia: Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site (KNPNHS) and McGowan Lake (ML). A total of 160 neonate turtles from 34 nests were tracked using non-toxic fluorescent powder; twenty-eight were also tracked using passive transponders and harmonic radar. Tracking time ranged from 1 to 23 days. Movement data were analyzed using circular statistics, fractal analysis, a straight-line index and an S-PLUS Added by: Admin |