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Description of a New Galapagos Giant Tortoise Species (Chelonoidis; Testudines: Testudinidae) from Cerro Fatal on Santa Cruz Island by Poulakakis, Nikos, Edwards, Danielle L, Chiari, Ylenia, Garrick, Ryan C, Russello, Michael A, Benavides, Edgar, Watkins-Colwell, Gregory J, Glaberman, Scott, Tapia, Washington, Gibbs, James P, Cayot, Linda J, Caccone, Adalgisa

“…The taxonomy of giant Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis spp.) is currently based primarily on morphological characters and island of origin. Over the last…”
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Demographic outcomes and ecosystem implications of giant tortoise reintroduction to Española Island, Galapagos by Gibbs, James P, Hunter, Elizabeth A, Shoemaker, Kevin T, Tapia, Washington H, Cayot, Linda J

“…Restoration of extirpated species via captive breeding has typically relied on population viability as the primary criterion for evaluating success. This…”
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Equivalency of Galápagos Giant Tortoises Used as Ecological Replacement Species to Restore Ecosystem Functions by HUNTER, ELIZABETH A., GIBBS, JAMES P., CAYOT, LINDA J., TAPIA, WASHINGTON

“…Loss of key plant-animal interactions (e.g., disturbance, seed dispersal, and herbivory) due to extinctions of large herbivores has diminished ecosystem…”
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Galápagos tortoise stable isotope ecology and the 1850s Floreana Island Chelonoidis niger niger extinction by Conrad, Cyler, Barceló, Laura Pagès, Scheinberg, Lauren, Campbell, Patrick D., Wynn, Addison, Gibbs, James P., Aguilera, Washington Tapia, Cayot, Linda, Bruner, Kale, Pastron, Allen G., Jones, Emily Lena

“…A consequence of over 400 years of human exploitation of Galápagos tortoises ( Chelonoidis niger ssp.) is the extinction of several subspecies and the…”
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Seeking compromise across competing goals in conservation translocations: The case of the ‘extinct’ Floreana Island Galapagos giant tortoise by Hunter, Elizabeth A., Gibbs, James P., Cayot, Linda J., Tapia, Washington, Quinzin, Maud C., Miller, Joshua M., Caccone, Adalgisa, Shoemaker, Kevin T., Rhodes, Jonathan

“…Conservation translocation projects must carefully balance multiple, potentially competing objectives (e.g. population viability, retention of genetic…”
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Population genomics through time provides insights into the consequences of decline and rapid demographic recovery through head‐starting in a Galapagos giant tortoise by Jensen, Evelyn L., Edwards, Danielle L., Garrick, Ryan C., Miller, Joshua M., Gibbs, James P., Cayot, Linda J., Tapia, Washington, Caccone, Adalgisa, Russello, Michael A.

“…Population genetic theory related to the consequences of rapid population decline is well‐developed, but there are very few empirical studies where sampling…”
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Description of a New Galapagos Giant Tortoise Species by Poulakakis, Nikos, Edwards, Danielle L, Chiari, Ylenia, Garrick, Ryan C, Russello, Michael A, Benavides, Edgar, Watkins-Colwell, Gregory J, Glaberman, Scott, Tapia, Washington, Gibbs, James P, Cayot, Linda J, Caccone, Adalgisa

“…The taxonomy of giant Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis spp.) is currently based primarily on morphological characters and island of origin. Over the last…”
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Demographic Outcomes and Ecosystem Implications of Giant Tortoise Reintroduction to Espanola Island, Galapagos: e110742 by Gibbs, James P, Hunter, Elizabeth A, Shoemaker, Kevin T, Tapia, Washington H, Cayot, Linda J

“…Restoration of extirpated species via captive breeding has typically relied on population viability as the primary criterion for evaluating success. This…”
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Zootic climax vegetation and natural regulation of elk in Yellowstone National Park by Cayot, Linda J., Prukop, Joanna, Smith, Dwight R.

“…Elk (Cervus canadensis) management in Yellowstone National Park was reviewed by examining the literature, discussions with biologists, and on-site visits. We…”
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