Turtle biologists have long been interested in the biotic and abiotic factors that influence the
detection of freshwater turtle nests by mammalian predators. Increased knowledge of nest …

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 …

Temperature-dependent sex determination, where egg incubation temperature irreversibly
determines offspring sex, is a common sex-determining mechanism in reptiles. Weather is …

Finding food is a key motivator of animal behavior and underpins an increasing number of
conservation and wildlife management challenges. Introduced predators threaten many …

As is true for many North American turtles, nest predation by Raccoons (Procyon lotor) is the
primary cause of mortality of Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) eggs laid at …

Many oviparous reptiles nest in aggregations and with temporal synchrony. We
hypothesized that these traits reflect attraction by conspecifics rather than limiting suitable …

Many turtle species, including Diamond-Backed Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin), often nest
shortly before and during rainstorms. We tested the hypothesis that rain can decrease the …

Simple Summary Turtles are one of the most threatened vertebrate groups. High rates of
juvenile predation may contribute to population declines for many species, but predator …

Predation of nests and hatchlings can significantly reduce sea turtle reproductive output. On
Cavalos island, João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park, Bijagos archipelago, Guinea …

Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) populations are declining range‐wide primarily
because of habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation, but low recruitment due to nest …