Habitat loss is the leading cause of species extinctions and is especially detrimental to
habitat specialists. Freshwater turtles require specific habitat types at different points in their …

Introduced red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are a major predator of freshwater turtle nests in
Australia. We evaluated the effectiveness of electric fences, in combination with individual …

Vital rates for small, non‐breeding individuals are important components of population
dynamics for many species, but often individuals of these sizes are difficult to locate, capture …

Abstract The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is the only native freshwater turtle
species in Slovakia. Due to watercourse regulations in the middle of the 20th century, its …

Simple Summary Habitat loss and nest predation significantly threaten European pond turtle
(Emys orbicularis) populations. To reveal predation pressure in a protected area (Kis …

Background The conservation of aquatic and semiaquatic turtles requires knowledge of the
area and vegetation structure of habitat used for nesting, and nesting migration route. We …

Integrating knowledge regarding habitat characteristics and animal behaviour into
conservation programs has the potential to impact the results of management and …

Abstract The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is a widely distributed freshwater
species inhabiting much of Europe, but it is often in population decrease or is locally extinct …

Climate change is altering natural ecosystems globally (Walther et al. 2002) and to persist
species will need to adapt within their current ranges or shift location (Thomas et al. 2006 …

The viability of many turtle species, including the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), is
imperilled by nest depredation. Depredation rates of the E. orbicularis population in eastern …