Introduced red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) driving Australian freshwater turtles to extinction? A critical evaluation of the evidence
BC Chessman - Pacific Conservation Biology, 2021 - CSIRO Publishing
It has been asserted that introduced red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) destroy∼ 95% of nests of
freshwater turtles in south-eastern Australia, are more efficient predators of freshwater turtle …
freshwater turtles in south-eastern Australia, are more efficient predators of freshwater turtle …
Protecting wild bird nests against predators: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of non‐lethal methods
Implementing effective, affordable and ethical conservation management will be crucial for
minimising future biodiversity losses. Such management requires reliable foundational …
minimising future biodiversity losses. Such management requires reliable foundational …
Predation of sea turtle eggs by rats and crabs
Egg predation by invasive and native species may have severe impacts on endangered
species and negatively affect species recovery. We assessed the levels of egg predation …
species and negatively affect species recovery. We assessed the levels of egg predation …
Extreme predation of eggs and hatchlings for loggerhead turtles in eastern Indian Ocean
Understanding predator-prey interactions at the vulnerable egg and hatchling stage of sea
turtles is crucial to effectively manage these threatened marine species. Our research …
turtles is crucial to effectively manage these threatened marine species. Our research …
[HTML][HTML] Predation of loggerhead sea turtle eggs across Georgia's barrier islands
ZP Butler, SJ Wenger, JB Pfaller, MG Dodd… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nesting beach management is a vital element of the population recovery efforts for the
vulnerable loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) across the globe. In the southeast United …
vulnerable loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) across the globe. In the southeast United …
[HTML][HTML] An evaluation of nest predator impacts and the efficacy of plastic meshing on marine turtle nests on the western Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Nest predation is considered to be one of the most significant biotic threats to marine turtle
populations globally. The introduction of feral predators to nesting beaches has dramatically …
populations globally. The introduction of feral predators to nesting beaches has dramatically …
Few havens for threatened Australian animal taxa that are highly susceptible to introduced and problematic native species
Many Australian animal species are threatened by introduced species, and some by
problematic native species. Conservation programs resulting in a network of havens (islands …
problematic native species. Conservation programs resulting in a network of havens (islands …
A shocking result—Electric fences protect western saw‐shelled turtle (Myuchelys bellii) nests from depredation by foxes
LM Streeting, ML Dillon, J Nesbitt, B Nesbitt… - Austral …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
Australia. We evaluated the effectiveness of electric fences, in combination with individual …
Neglecting cooler low-season nest protection could deprive sea turtle populations of valuable hatchlings
LA Tello-Sahagún, CP Ley-Quiñonez… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Reproductive seasonality is present across species and phyla. Many species retain
seasonal patterns even in tropical regions where climatic variations may be less apparent …
seasonal patterns even in tropical regions where climatic variations may be less apparent …
Testing how environmental variables affect the survival of freshwater turtle nests and hatchlings using artificial nests and dummy hatchlings
Abstract The European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) is a wide-ranging, long-living
freshwater species with low reproductive success, mainly due to high predation pressure …
freshwater species with low reproductive success, mainly due to high predation pressure …