Author: Wendell A. NealPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Gopher Tortoise, Gopherus Polyphemus, Recovery Plan
Author: Wendell A. NealPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Endangered species
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
The Conservation Biology of Tortoises
Author: IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist GroupPublisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2880329868
Category : Nature conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Florida Resource(s) Management Plan (RMP)
Author: Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises
Author: David C. RostalPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421413787
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
The most comprehensive book ever published on North America's native tortoises. Tortoises, those unmistakable turtles, evolved from a lineage that split off from the familiar pond turtles roughly 100 million years ago. Over time, these plant-eating land turtles spread around the world, growing to an enormous size (depending on the species) and living so long that they have become the stuff of legends. By most accounts, they are indeed the longest-lived of the turtles, with good records suggesting individuals may live as long as 180 years (anecdotal records suggest that some reach ages of 200 years or more). Providing the first comprehensive treatment of North America’s tortoises, Biology and Conservation of North American Tortoises brings together leading experts to give an overview of tortoise morphology, taxonomy, systematics, paleontology, physiology, ecology, behavior, reproduction, diet, growth, health, and conservation. The contributors carefully combine their own expertise and observations with results from studies conducted by hundreds of other researchers. The result is a book that belongs in the library of every herpetologist. Contributors Gustavo Aguirre L. Linda J. Allison Matthew J. Aresco Roy C. Averill-Murray Joan E. Berish Kristin H. Berry Dennis M. Bramble K. Kristina Drake Taylor Edwards Todd C. Esque Richard Franz Craig Guyer J. Scott Harrison Sharon M. Hermann J. Howard Hutchison Elliott R. Jacobson Valerie M. Johnson Richard T. Kazmaier Earl D. McCoy Philip A. Medica Robert W. Murphy Henry R. Mushinsky Kenneth E. Nussear Michael P. O’Connor Thomas A. Radzio David C. Rostal Lora L. Smith James R. Spotila Craig B. Stanford C. Richard Tracy Tracey D. Tuberville Michael Tuma Thane Wibbels
North American Tortoises
Author: R. Bruce BuryPublisher:
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Category : Gopherus
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for National Forests in Florida
Author: United States. Forest Service. Southern RegionPublisher:
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Category : Apalachicola National Forest (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
Reintroduction of Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus Polyphemus) to Reclaimed Phosphate Land
Author: Laurie Ann MacdonaldPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gopher tortoise
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Revised Land and Resource Management Plan
Author: United States. Forest Service. Southern RegionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Apalachicola National Forest (Fla.)
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
Desert Tortoise (Mojave Population), Recovery Plan
Author: The Sonoran Desert Tortoise
Author: Thomas R. Van DevenderPublisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816540276
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
One of the most recognizable animals of the Southwest, the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) makes its home in both the Sonoran and Mohave Deserts, as well as in tropical areas to the south in Mexico. Called by Tohono O'odham people "komik'c-ed," or "shell with living thing inside," it is one of the few desert creatures kept as a domestic pet—as well as one of the most studied reptiles in the world. Most of our knowledge of desert tortoises comes from studies of Mohave Desert populations in California and Nevada. However, the ecology, physiology, and behavior of these northern populations are quite different from those of their southern, Sonoran Desert, and tropical cousins, which have been studied much less. Differences in climate and habitat have shaped the evolution of three races of desert tortoises as they have adapted to changes in heat, rainfall, and sources of food and shelter as the deserts developed in the last ten million years. This book presents the first comprehensive summary of the natural history, biology, and conservation of the Sonoran and Sinaloan desert tortoises, reviewing the current state of knowledge of these creatures with appropriate comparisons to Mohave tortoises. It condenses a vast amount of information on population ecology, activity, and behavior based on decades of studying tortoise populations in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, and also includes important material on the care and protection of tortoises. Thirty-two contributors address such topics as tortoise fossil records, DNA analysis, and the mystery of secretive hatchlings and juveniles. Tortoise health is discussed in chapters on the care of captives, and original data are presented on the diets of wild and captive tortoises, the nutrient content of plant foods, and blood parameters of healthy tortoises. Coverage of conservation issues includes husbandry methods for captive tortoises, an overview of protective measures, and an evaluation of threats to tortoises from introduced grass and wildfires. A final chapter on cultural knowledge presents stories and songs from indigenous peoples and explores their understanding of tortoises. As the only comprehensive book on the desert tortoise, this volume gathers a vast amount of information for scientists, veterinarians, and resource managers while also remaining useful to general readers who keep desert tortoises as backyard pets. It will stand as an enduring reference on this endearing creature for years to come.