Biology of the Snapping Turtle (Chelydra Serpentina)
Title | Biology of the Snapping Turtle (Chelydra Serpentina) PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony C. Steyermark |
Publisher | |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 2008-03-31 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
This volume synthesizes all that is known about the common snapping turtle to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive resource on the species' evolution, physiology, behavior, and life history. Anthony C. Steyermark, Michael S. Finkler, Ronald J. Brooks, and a team of experts detail the systematics, energetics, growth patterns, sex determination, and population genetics of snapping turtles and devote special attention to the fossil record of the snapping turtle family Chelydridae.
The Biology of the Snapping Turtle, Chelydra Serpentina (Linnaeus)
Title | The Biology of the Snapping Turtle, Chelydra Serpentina (Linnaeus) PDF eBook |
Author | Grace Mildred Tilger |
Publisher | |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 1963 |
Genre | Snapping turtles |
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Biology of Turtles
Title | Biology of Turtles PDF eBook |
Author | Jeanette Wyneken |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 406 |
Release | 2007-12-26 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1420004972 |
Featuring in-depth contributions from an international team of experts, the Biology of Turtles provides the first comprehensive review of the Testudinata. The book starts with the premise that the structure of turtles is particularly interesting and best understood within the context of their development, novelty, functional diversity, and e
Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin
Title | Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin PDF eBook |
Author | Willem M. Roosenburg |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Pages | 291 |
Release | 2019-01-08 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1421426277 |
A fascinating look at the diamond-backed terrapin—an important, iconic, and imperiled American reptile. The diamond-backed terrapin is not only a uniquely evolved and beautiful turtle, it also has a long history as a vital American food source. Once so numerous that people reportedly grew tired of eating them, diamond-backed terrapins are greatly reduced in numbers today and have become an icon of salt marsh conservation. Considerably diminished in some areas and struggling to survive, this distinctive brackish water turtle is the focus of intense conservation efforts. In Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin, leading terrapin researcher Willem M. Roosenburg and experienced science editor Victor S. Kennedy have brought together a group of expert scientists to summarize our current understanding of terrapin biology, physiology, behavior, and conservation efforts. Over the course of 19 comprehensive chapters, contributors • review the latest information on this charismatic species • provide a detailed summary of the terrapin's natural history • explain the threats to terrapin population stability throughout their range • examine ongoing conservation efforts to ensure the reptile's survival • present convincing arguments for the value of the diamond-backed terrapin as an estuarine indicator organism • use the terrapin as a model for studying the consequences of exploitation and environmental degradation on long-lived species This exceptional book provides pivotal information for estuarine and turtle biologists, terrapin enthusiasts, natural historians, educators, conservationists, resource managers, and students. Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin is the definitive volume on this important American reptile. Contributors: Benjamin K. Atkinson, Harold W. Avery, Patrick J. Baker, Ralph E.J. Boerner, Russell L. Burke, Joseph A. Butler, Randolph M. Chambers, Paul E. Converse, Brian A. Crawford, Rusty D. Day, Dana J. Ehret, J. Whitfield Gibbons, Kathryn M. Greene, Leigh Anne Harden, Andrew S. Harrison, Kristen M. Hart, George L. Heinrich, Dawn K. Holliday, Victor S. Kennedy, Shawn R. Kuchta, Lori A. Lester, Jeffrey E. Lovich, John C. Maerz, David Owens, Allen R. Place, Taylor Roberge, Willem M. Roosenburg, Richard A. Seigel, Amanda Southwood Williard, Edward A. Standora, Anton D. Tucker, Diane C. Tulipani, Timothy J. Walsh, Thane Wibbels, Will Williams, Roger C. Wood
The Conservation Biology of Tortoises
Title | The Conservation Biology of Tortoises PDF eBook |
Author | IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group |
Publisher | IUCN |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Nature conservation |
ISBN | 2880329868 |
The Reproductive Cycle of the Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra Serpentina
Title | The Reproductive Cycle of the Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra Serpentina PDF eBook |
Author | James Barron White |
Publisher | |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Turtles |
ISBN |
Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles
Title | Biology and Conservation of Ridley Sea Turtles PDF eBook |
Author | Pamela T. Plotkin |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Pages | 382 |
Release | 2007-03 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780801886119 |
Here Plotkin and her colleagues reveal the nature of these species and the steps needed to make sure they remain a permanent part of the marine environment.