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Ben Kaddour, K., Slimani, T., Mouden, E. H. E., Lagarde, F., & Bonnet, X. (2006). Population structure, population density and individual catchability of testudo graeca in the central jbilets (morocco). Vie et Milleu - Life and Environment, 56(1), 49–54.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Kaddour2006 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Habitat = habitat, Nordafrika = Northern Africa, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Testudinidae, Testudo, Testudo graeca Creators: Ben Kaddour, Bonnet, Lagarde, Mouden, Slimani Collection: Vie et Milleu - Life and Environment |
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Accurate information on density, structure and vulnerability of wild populations occupies a central place in conservation biology. A mark-recapture study was carried out during the 2003 activity season in a population of Testudo graeca in the Central Jbilets (Morocco). Juveniles were poorly represented in our data set, suggesting that juvenile numbers are actually low in our population and/or that tortoises are easier to capture after the behavioural shift of the acquisition of sexual maturity. Although the studied population was localised in a severely over-grazed area, the estimated adult and sub-adult population density, six individuals/ha, was relatively high comparatively to available estimates in other places. However, within three months of fieldwork, it was possible to capture most of the adults (60%), suggesting that Testudo graeca graeca populations are very sensitive to illegal and repeated harvesting. Long-term monitoring of the population is required to better appreciate the demographic trend of this population.
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