Aquatic turtles were trapped using hoop nets in creeks and ponds located in four Ouachita
Mountain watersheds (Little Glazypeau, North Alum, Bread, and South Alum Creeks). These …

The Illinois River is an example of an ecosystem that has undergone dramatic changes over
the last century due to various environmental and anthropogenic stochasticities. The water …

The results of a three-year trapping study of a turtle community in a small riverside pond
near the Mississippi River in Jersey County, Illinois are reported. Five species were captured …

Aquatic turtles were trapped from 10 ponds in Kickapoo State Park and Middle Fork State
Fish and Wildlife Area (MFSFWA), Vermilion Co., Illinois. A total of 2979 trap hours yielded …

Turtle assemblages in Oklahoma are potentially interesting because the species pool is a
mixture of eastern and western species, several of which are approaching their longitudinal …

Donaldson Point Conservation Area (DPCA) is a lentic area within the Mississippi River
floodplain that experiences seasonal flooding because of direct connectivity to the …

ABSTRACT During 2006-2008, we used baited hoop nets to sample Bond, Macoupin and
Montgomery counties for the presence of aquatic turtles. We had 457 captures of turtles …

Turtles face unique conservation challenges in modern modified river systems. Despite their
ecological importance, gaps in knowledge still exist that may hinder their conservation …

Abstract Scope and Method of Study. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of
commercial harvesting on turtle populations across eastern Oklahoma. I also analyzed …

Snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) occur in nearly every type of freshwater habitat in
North America east of the Rocky Mountains, but little is known about the ecology of …