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Bowen, K. D. (2008). Human recreation and the nesting ecology of a freshwater turtle (chrysemys picta). Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 7(1), 95–100.
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (14 Oct 2008 21:05:45 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article DOI: 10.2744/CCB-0650.1 BibTeX citation key: Bowen2008 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Chrysemys, Chrysemys picta, Emydidae, Fortpflanzung = reproduction, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises Creators: , Bowen Collection: Chelonian Conservation and Biology |
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Over a 3-year period, we studied the relationship between the intensity of human recreation and the nesting ecology of the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) at a major nesting beach. Our results suggest that the intensity of human recreation at this site had no effect on the decision of turtles to emerge from the water and nest, or on habitat selection by nesting turtles. This apparent lack of effect of human recreation is contrary to the results of many previously published studies on other taxa and underscores the variability in wildlife responses to human recreation and the need for species-specific and population-specific studies.
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