We examined turtle populations occupying eight artificial ponds in Westmoreland County,
southwestern Pennsylvania, USA. Beginning in 2005, we used sardine-baited hoop-nets to …

Ponds are common in many agricultural landscapes and provide aquatic habitat for wildlife.
Most studies of semi-aquatic turtle assemblages have been conducted in lotic environments …

We used radio telemetry to track the terrestrial movements and seasonal habitat use
patterns of Western Pond Turtles (Actinemys marmorata) near two ponds in the Carrizo Plain …

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 …

The western pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata) has lost most of its habitat in the Central
Valley of California to agricultural activities, flood control, and urbanization. Although a few …

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 …

Abstract Western Pond Turtles (Actinemys marmorata) are endemic to western North
America and are found in a diversity of aquatic habitats. To date, few studies have examined …

Spatial distributions and movements of aquatic animals are typically defined by the
dimensions of the aquatic system in which they live. Aquatic turtles often confound such …

More than half of turtle species worldwide are threatened because of habitat loss, invasive
species, environmental pollution, disease, unsustainable use, and global climate change …

Both agricultural land and golf courses represent prevalent forms of land alteration in many
areas, but may offer habitat to some animals in areas of high urbanization. Our …