Salinization and pollution are two main environmental stressors leading deterioration to
water quality and degradation of aquatic ecosystems. Amphibians are a highly sensitive …

Diamond-backed Terrapins inhabit coastal salt marshes along the eastern and Gulf coasts
of North America. Terrapins are adapted to intermediate salinities yet frequently face …

Movement and space use information of exploited and imperiled coastal species is critical to
management and conservation actions. While satellite telemetry has been successfully used …

The Diamond-backed Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is an estuarine turtle found along the
East and Gulf coasts of the US Diamond-backed Terrapins are a Species of Concern in …

Aquatic animals often display physiological adjustments to improve their biological
performance and hydrosaline balance in saline environments. In addition to energetic costs …

Substantial threats to reptile species biodiversity have become apparent in the last few
decades. This is partly caused by significant losses in grasslands and their associate prairie …

1. Purpose The National Marine Fisheries Service expects scallop gear to catch an
estimated average of 140 loggerhead sea turtles each year, with 47% incidental sea turtle …

There is a lack of knowledge on Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) seasonal
movements and habitat use during the transitional period into overwintering. Observations of …