Human‐induced disturbances may threaten the viability of many turtle populations, including
populations of North American box turtles. Evaluation of the potential impacts of these …

Fire and fire management are recognized as important factors in biodiversity conservation.
Measuring species-level demographic, behavioural and population responses to different …

To examine effects of relocation on eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina), we compared
home ranges and movement patterns of 10 resident and 10 relocated box turtles in …

The destruction of prairies has led to the decline of the ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornate)
across much of its range. Land management agencies are considering translocation …

Estimates regarding population parameters are often based on data from surveys. To ensure
that such estimates are as accurate as possible, it is important to know the detectability …

Translocations are a tool widely used by wildlife managers, yet their impact is often
insufficiently evaluated. Most translocation studies only assess the initial establishment …

Human activities, including the harvesting of natural resources and land development, place
substantial pressure on wildlife. The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is a small …

Freshwater megafauna populations, which are declining worldwide, are well known but
often overlooked and understudied compared with marine and terrestrial megafauna. One …

Survivorship of hatchling chelonians is low in many instances, although few investigators
have intensively studied the immature life stages. We used radio telemetry to assess …

Effective management of long-lived species requires demographic and life-history data that
are best acquired from long-term studies. The ringed sawback (Graptemys oculifera) …