Fundamental questions in ecology and conservation require reliable data about population
size and structure. For freshwater turtles, such data are often obtained via mark–recapture …

Effective sampling methods are vitally important for accurate population size estimates and
assessing long-term viability of threatened or endangered species. Unfortunately, most …

Methods used in wildlife ecology can influence population‐and community‐level estimates,
such as species richness, sex ratio, age and size structure, occupancy and detection …

The baited hoop‐net is one of the most heavily used sampling tools for monitoring
freshwater turtle populations. In the past several years, we have published a series of …

Reliable population estimates are important for making informed management decisions
about wildlife species. Standardized survey protocols have been developed for monitoring …

We investigated the influence of hoop-net trap size on number and size of captures for
comparatively large (Chelydra serpentina [Snapping Turtle]) and small (Chrysemys picta …

Low and variable rates of capture are chronic problems in chelonian studies. We conducted
a pilot study to evaluate protocols for future inventories of turtles in Illinois by comparing …

Context Understanding the effects that learned responses to being captured have on
subsequent recapture rates and associated abundance estimates is important for …

Harvesting pressure on Asian freshwater turtles is severe, and dramatic population declines
of these turtles are being driven by unsustainable collection for food markets, pet trade, and …

Since 2007 the Turtle Survival Alliance-North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group
(NAFTRG) has surveyed aquatic turtles in Volusia Blue Spring State Park, Orange City …