Turtles are arguably the most threatened group of vertebrates on the planet. Anthropogenic
influences such as habitat loss and fragmentation, road mortality, subsidized predators …

Habitat selection is important for a species' survival, and its identification represents a crucial
component in the development of conservation strategies. Habitat selection occurs when …

Urban development is a global threat to native wildlife. The process of urbanization reduces
and degrades the useable habitat of a region, and creates novel “urban ecosystems” that …

A wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) population in Beaver Creek Falls Access Area (BCFAA),
Black Hawk County, Iowa was studied from 2009–2012. A total of 35 turtles (16 females, 16 …

Effective protection of habitats for rare or declining species depends on a fundamental
understanding of species' movements and space use. We studied the spatial ecology of 2 …

Due to range-wide population declines, wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) are under review
for federal listing under the United States Endangered Species Act. Understanding how …

Abstract Information about animal movement patterns is critical to understanding their
ecology, and such information is essential to the design of conservation plans for threatened …

Abstract The Spotted Turtle, Clemmys guttata, is a freshwater turtle species currently
protected throughout most of its range. Urgent conservation action is warranted to assess …

The landscape throughout the range of the Eastern Box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina)
has been altered significantly since the late 1880s by habitat fragmentation. In this study, the …

Natural history studies of geographically distinct populations are important for informing and
implementing management strategies for species at risk. Wood turtles ('Glyptemys insculpta') …