Translocated and Resident Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene c. carolina) in New York: Movement Patterns and Habitat Use

Translocation of animals to new habitats is a common conservation management strategy but is of uncertain effectiveness. Terrapene c. carolina (Eastern Box Turtle) are often the subject of translocation efforts. To understand the effectiveness of this strategy, we radio-tracked 19 translocated and 7...

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Published in:	Northeastern naturalist Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 249 - 266
Main Authors:	Henriquez, Megan C, Macey, Suzanne K, Baker, Erin E, Kelly, Lisa B, Betts, Rachel L, Rubbo, Michael J, Clark, J. Alan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Steuben Humboldt Field Research Institute 2017 Eagle Hill Institute Northeastern Naturalist
Subjects:	Animal behavior Animal migration Habitat utilization Habitats Home range Movement Reptiles & amphibians Studies Terrapene carolina carolina Translocation Turtles Wildlife conservation
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