Of the 356 species of turtles worldwide, approximately 61% are threatened or already
extinct. Turtles are among the most threatened of the major groups of vertebrates, in general …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an increasingly used non-invasive molecular tool for
detecting species presence and monitoring populations. In this article, we review the current …

In recent years, it has become clear that frugivory and seed dispersal (FSD) by turtles and
tortoises is much more common than previously thought. We here review published and …

Road mortality is suspected to have contributed to widespread population declines in turtles
in the United States, a country with exceptionally high turtle diversity. We examined the issue …

Despite the continuing loss of wetland habitats and associated declines in amphibian
populations, attempts to translate wetland losses into measurable losses to ecosystems …

Although it is a commonplace that small animals are more abundant than large ones, few
attempts have been made to quantify this and none for non-mammalian species. This study …

Recent studies suggest that freshwater turtle populations are becoming increasingly male‐
biased. A hypothesized cause is a greater vulnerability of female turtles to road mortality. We …

Road mortality has been implicated as a significant demographic force in turtles, particularly
for females, which are killed disproportionately on overland nesting movements. Moreover …

The Turtles of Mexico is the first comprehensive guide to the biology, ecology, evolution, and
distribution of more than fifty freshwater and terrestrial turtle taxa found in Mexico. Legler and …

This book presents a comparative view of chelonian reproduction and discusses
ecophysiological implications for their captive breeding. Chelonians, with their protective …