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Loy, A., & Cianfrani, C. (2010). The ecology of eurotestudo h. hermanni in a mesic area of southern italy: first evidence of sperm storage. Ethology Ecology & Evolution, 22(1), 1–16.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Loy2010 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Habitat = habitat, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Südeuropa = Southern Europe, Testudinidae, Testudo, Testudo hermanni, Verhalten = ethology Creators: Cianfrani, Loy Collection: Ethology Ecology & Evolution |
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Testudinidae Testudo The daily and annual cycle, the activity pattern, and the spatial behaviour of a population of Eurotestudo h. hermanni were investigated in a mesophilous wooded biotope of southern Italy. A total of eight animals, four males and four females, were fitted with transmitters and monitored for an entire season of activity. Daily activity patterns varied in relation to the season and the daily cycle. Basking activity was dominant in May-June and September, while feeding behaviour peaked in June and October. Mating behaviour was only observed in late summer, while evidence of egg laying was found from late spring, suggesting sperm storage by females. Size of home ranges varied between 1.0 and 3.3 ha for females and from 0.5 and 2.8 ha for males. A wider overlap was observed between home ranges of males and females, suggesting a higher tolerance toward the other sex. Tortoises monitored for the entire activity period showed homing behaviour towards their hibernation sites, confirming the excellent orientation skills of the species.
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