Frugivory and seed dispersal by chelonians: a review and synthesis
In recent years, it has become clear that frugivory and seed dispersal (FSD) by turtles and
tortoises is much more common than previously thought. We here review published and …
tortoises is much more common than previously thought. We here review published and …
Implications of the thermal environment for terrestrial wildlife management
How organisms respond to and are influenced by temperature is one of the most
fundamental aspects of ecology. Temperature affects animal physiology, behavior, survival …
fundamental aspects of ecology. Temperature affects animal physiology, behavior, survival …
Landscape pattern is critical for the moderation of thermal extremes
Temperature is highly variable across space and time at multiple scales, shapes landscape
pattern, and dictates ecological processes. While our knowledge of ecological phenomena …
pattern, and dictates ecological processes. While our knowledge of ecological phenomena …
Fire management alters the thermal landscape and provides multi‐scale thermal options for a terrestrial turtle facing a changing climate
As effects of climate change intensify, there is a growing need to understand the thermal
properties of landscapes and their influence on wildlife. A key thermal property of …
properties of landscapes and their influence on wildlife. A key thermal property of …
The effects of homing and movement behaviors on translocation: desert tortoises in the western Mojave Desert
D Hinderle, RL Lewison, AD Walde… - The Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Translocation of threatened or vulnerable species is a tool increasingly used for
conservation and management. However, in some species, homing and movement …
conservation and management. However, in some species, homing and movement …
Micro and macroclimatic constraints on the activity of a vulnerable tortoise: A mechanistic approach under a thermal niche view
Thermal constraints imposed by the environment limit the activity time of ectotherms and
have been a central issue in ecophysiology. Assessing these restrictions is key to …
have been a central issue in ecophysiology. Assessing these restrictions is key to …
In the land of giants: habitat use and selection of the Aldabra giant tortoise on Aldabra Atoll
With habitat loss and fragmentation among the greatest threats to biodiversity, a better
understanding of the habitat use of keystone species is critical in any conservation …
understanding of the habitat use of keystone species is critical in any conservation …
Precipitation quantity and timing affect native plant production and growth of a key herbivore, the desert tortoise, in the Mojave Desert
MG Nafus, TD Tuberville, KA Buhlmann… - Climate Change …, 2017 - Springer
Background Deserts may be disproportionately vulnerable to changes in precipitation that
accompany global climate change due to complex evolutionary relationships of species to …
accompany global climate change due to complex evolutionary relationships of species to …
Patterns of activity and body temperature of Aldabra giant tortoises in relation to environmental temperature
W Falcón, RP Baxter, S Furrer, M Bauert… - Ecology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
We studied the temperature relations of wild and zoo Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys
gigantea) focusing on (1) the relationship between environmental temperature and tortoise …
gigantea) focusing on (1) the relationship between environmental temperature and tortoise …
Habitat selection by juvenile Mojave desert tortoises
Growing pressure to develop public lands for renewable energy production places several
protected species at increased risk of habitat loss. One example is the Mojave desert tortoise …
protected species at increased risk of habitat loss. One example is the Mojave desert tortoise …