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Lutz, D. J. (2009). Behavioral and ecological study of the spotted turtle, clemmys guttata (schneider). Unpublished thesis MS, Michigan State University.
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| Resource type: Thesis/Dissertation BibTeX citation key: Lutz2009 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Clemmys, Clemmys guttata, Emydidae, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: Lutz Publisher: Michigan State University |
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The specific objectives of this study were to determine habitat requirements, movement patterns, population dynamics, demography and seasonal activities of the Spotted Turtle, Clemmys guttata in a southwestern Michigan fen. Habitat areas were identified with lower fen elevation areas which contained low-growing hydrophytes preferred. Population overlapping and homing were found to occur, with male home ranges larger than female home ranges. Population size appeared to be a 1:1 sex ratio. Morphometric measurements and male and female comparisons are presented, with females shown larger than males. Aestivation was found to occur. Communal hibernaculae and site fidelity also occurred with preferred hibemaculae habitats described.
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