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Geffen, E., & Mendelssohn, H. (1988). Home range use and seasonal movements of the egyptian tortoise (testudo kleinmanni) in the northwestern negev, israel. Herpetologica, 44(3), 354–359.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Geffen1988a View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Habitat = habitat, Nordafrika = Northern Africa, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Testudo, Testudo kleinmanni Creators: Geffen, Mendelssohn Collection: Herpetologica |
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Testudo kleinmanni Five male and four female Egyptian tortoises (Testudo kleinmanni) were monitored with radio transmitters for 4-18 mo. Individuals had well-defined home ranges. Male and female home ranges were (x̄ ± 1 SD) 34.9 ha ± 24.6 and 15.7 ha ± 8.6, respectively, and they did not differ significantly from each other. Considerable overlapping was found between the home ranges of different males and between those of males and females. Even though large parts of the home range were visited during the period of observations, a much smaller area was visited more frequently. Home range use varied significantly between seasons. The greatest areas were used during winter and spring, the time of main activity, while only small areas were used during summer. A similar pattern was observed in distances covered daily during each season. Added by: Admin Last edited by: Beate Pfau |