Ecology And Conservation Of The Diamond Backed Terrapin

Author : Willem M. Roosenburg
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421426277
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin written by Willem M. Roosenburg and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Barbara Brennessel
Publisher : UPNE
ISBN 13 : 9781584655367
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Diamonds in the Marsh written by Barbara Brennessel and published by UPNE. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book-length investigation of a fascinating reptile

Author : IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 2880329868
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Conservation Biology of Tortoises written by IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1989 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : J. Sean Doody
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832511023
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nesting in reptiles: natural and anthropogenic threats and evolutionary responses written by J. Sean Doody and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-01-06 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stephen Chew
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781934937013
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Diamondback Terrapins written by Stephen Chew and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Claudia Altavilla
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781628085990
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reptiles in Research written by Claudia Altavilla and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reptiles demonstrate remarkable diversity across the landscape. From inland habitats of deserts and grasslands to coastal plains and oceans, the unique adaptations and life histories of reptiles have been shaped by a suite of abiotic and biotic factors. It is the interface between the organism and its environment that present biologists with the opportunity to explore how reptiles behaviourally and physiologically respond to their environments and to determine what factors govern their ecology. This book captures the interests of all readers with a text that is foundational for the novice herpetologist, while informative for beginning students and seasoned research scientists. This book offers its readers a glimpse into the passions of scientists who find reptiles fascinating creatures of study. You will see how reptiles serve as organismal models that continue to advance our knowledge and understanding of complex biological processes and systems. Dr William I Lutterschmidt (Professor of Physiological Ecology) has invited top researchers from around the world to share their personal research interests and illustrate how environment influences the ecology, physiology, and behaviour of reptiles. This book will introduce a diversity of research fields and reptilian species, from how web-footed geckos move in desert sands to how sea snakes cope physiologically with high salinity. Topics include invasive species, urban ecology, mathematical simulation, sexual selection, hybridisation and gene flow, chemical ecology, neurobiology, spatial ecology, conservation biology, biodiversity, immunology, and molecular biology.

Author : Victor S. Kennedy
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421426552
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shifting Baselines in the Chesapeake Bay written by Victor S. Kennedy and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This environmental history of America’s largest estuary provides insight into how and why its former productivity and abundant fisheries have declined. The concept of “shifting baselines”—changes in historical reference points used in environmental assessments—illuminates a foundational challenge when evaluating the health of ecosystems and seeking to restore degraded wildlife populations. In this important book, Victor S. Kennedy examines the problem of shifting baselines for one of the most productive aquatic resources in the world: the Chesapeake Bay. Kennedy explains that since the 1800s, when the Bay area was celebrated for its aquatic bounty, harvest baselines have shifted downward precipitously. Over the centuries, fishers and hunters, supported by an extensive infrastructure of boats, gear, and processing facilities, overexploited the region’s fish, crustaceans, terrapin, and waterfowl, squandering a profound resource. Beginning with the colonial period and continuing through the twentieth century, Kennedy gathers an unparalleled collection of scientific resources and eyewitness reports by colonists, fishers, managers, scientists, and newspaper reporters to create a comprehensive examination of the Chesapeake’s environmental history. Focusing on the relative productivity and health of its fisheries and wildlife and highlighting key species such as shad, oysters, and blue crab, Shifting Baselines in the Chesapeake Bay helps readers understand the remarkable extent of the Bay’s natural resources in the past so that we can begin to understand what has changed since, and why. Such knowledge can help illustrate the Bay’s potential fertility and stimulate efforts to restore this pivotal maritime system’s ecological health and productivity.

Author : Robert Ervin Coker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Natural History and Cultivation of the Diamond-back Terrapin, with Notes on Other Forms of Turtles written by Robert Ervin Coker and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : IUCN
ISBN 13 : 9782880329877
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crocodiles, Their Ecology, Management, and Conservation written by and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1989 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Samuel I. Zeveloff
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1588343839
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raccoons written by Samuel I. Zeveloff and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The word raccoon is drawn from the Native American Algonquian language. Their term arakun roughly translates to “he who scratches with his hands.” Anyone who has found a raccoon rummaging around in a once securely closed trash container can attest to how skillful raccoons are with their front paws. In fact, they have four times as many sensory receptors in their forepaw skin as they do in their hindpaws, a ratio similar to that of human hands and feet. Samuel Zeveloff explores this trait and much more in his accessible natural history of raccoons. Written with the general reader in mind, Raccoons presents detailed information on raccoon evolution, physical characteristics, social behavior, habitats, food habits, reproduction, and conservation, as well as their relationship with humans and many other topics. The section on distribution and subspecies focuses on the raccoon’s current range expansion, and the material on their cultural significance demonstrates this mammal’s unique status in different North American cultures.