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 …

Relatively little is known about the juvenile years of many turtle species, particularly the
habitats used. Prior turtle studies found that juveniles use different habitats compared to …

Simple Summary Northern river terrapins can adapt physiologically or behaviorally across a
salinity gradient, so that they can move between freshwater habitats and brackish water or …

Abstract Development can play a critical role in how organisms respond to changes in the
environment. Tolerance to environmental challenges can vary during ontogeny, with …

Previous studies showed that Fejervarya cancrivora tadpoles were salt-tolerant (up to 24
parts per thousand [ppt] in the field and 35 ppt in the laboratory) but metamorphosed only at …

The diamondback terrapin is the only temperate turtle species that exclusively inhabits
estuarine environments. Morphological, behavioral and physiological features contribute to …

Freshwater organisms are increasingly exposed to elevated salinity in their habitats,
presenting physiological challenges to homeostasis. Amphibians are particularly vulnerable …

Estuarine ectothermic vertebrates, such as diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin,
Schwartz 1955), inhabit a dynamic environment, and many aspects of their biology reflect …

Food acquisition, feeding, and growth in moist terrestrial laboratory conditions were
compared in 2 species of turtles that inhabit brackish water environments. Malaclemys …

Many amphibian species exploit temporary or even ephemeral aquatic habitats for
reproduction by maximising larval growth under benign conditions but accelerating …