Headstarting is an increasingly common tool used by conservationists, especially with
herpetofauna. However, attaining meaningful conservation results often entails headstarting …

Adequate genetic variation in a population is fundamental to reducing the risk of inbreeding
depression in the short term and maintaining its ability to respond to evolutionary forces over …

A regionally significant population of the rare Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's Turtle) at
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (GM) in Massachusetts declined in numbers of …

We studied the spatial ecology of globally endangered Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's
Turtle) inhabiting a wetland in the urban center of Sudbury, ON, Canada. Between May 2013 …

Aims Microbiome composition is increasingly considered in species reintroduction efforts
and may influence survival and reproductive success. Many turtle species are threatened by …

Zoos are under increasing pressure to strategically manage their collections to maximize
visitor attendance, financial income, and their contribution to conservation. As a result, the …

Headstarting involves ex situ rearing of vulnerable life stages, then releasing individuals into
the wild once they are larger and less vulnerable to predation. Sometimes, headstarted …

The Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) plays a keystone role in Saltmarsh
ecosystems and is considered a species of conservation concern throughout its range. One …

Abstract Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding's Turtle) is a species facing a variety of
anthropogenic threats that decrease population viability. We initiated a project to establish a …

Across the globe, biodiversity is threatened due to anthropogenic changes to the
environment and large numbers of freshwater species, especially turtles, are facing …