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Gibson, C. W. D., & Hamilton, J. (1984). Population processes in a large herbivorous reptile: the giant tortoise of aldabra atoll. Oecologia, 61(2), 230–240.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Gibson1984 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Aldabrachelys gigantea, Geochelone, Habitat = habitat, Pazifik = Pacific, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae Creators: Gibson, Hamilton Collection: Oecologia |
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Testudinidae Dipsochelys Physical barriers divide the population of giant tortoises (Geochelone gigantea Schweigger) on Aldabra into several sub-populations of different density, which nevertheless are similar genetically. We measured individual growth rates in each sub-population. Mortality was estimated using data from Bourn and Coe (1979). Reproduction and recruitment were studied using data from previous work (Swingland and Coe 1979) and our own estimates of clutch size, egg weight, and laying frequency from 1975 to 1981.
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