Demographic information from geographically isolated conspecific populations is important
for understanding how a species is locally adapted, and can thus inform conservation …

Abstract The Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) is declining throughout its range in eastern
North America as a result of habitat loss and collection for the pet trade. Although the …

Determining demographic properties for threatened and endangered species is paramount
for crafting effective management strategies for at-risk populations. Collecting sufficient data …

Conservation of the imperiled spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) at the regional level (ie,
Georgia, USA) will require knowledge of the species historic and contemporary distribution …

As part of a conservation research initiative, a population of Wood Turtles (Glyptemys
insculpta) at the northern limit of its range was studied to ascertain characteristics of its …

Urbanization and other anthropogenic factors are often implicated in turtle population
declines, yet limited research on the natural history of turtles in urban areas has been …

Quantifying demographic parameters of freshwater turtle populations at the local scale is
necessary in order to understand their natural history and assess their status. To examine …

The wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is experiencing widespread declines throughout its
range in the eastern United States and Canada. Maine has been considered a stronghold …

The conservation of large, long-lived turtle species can be a challenging issue because their
life-history strategies make populations sensitive to changes in adult survivorship and …

We studied turtle populations inhabiting a canal and a lake (both man-made) within a
heavily disturbed, urban setting. Six aquatic and semi-aquatic turtle species were collected …