The effects of geography, habitat, and humans on the ecology and demography of the Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) in the southern Lake Wales Ridge region of Florida
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Abstract
A 35-year (1967–2002) demographic study was conducted on the gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) from two different habitats on Archbold Biological Station located on the southern end of the Lake Wales Ridge in south-central Florida. We found geographic, habitat, and human-mediated effects on several aspects of its biology. Our findings underscore the necessity of long-term demographic data to more accurately answer ecological questions concerning long-lived species, such as how the gopher tortoise detectably might be affected by habitat quality and human activities.
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Meshaka, W.E., Layne, J.N., and Rice, K.G., 2019, The effects of geography, habitat, and humans on the ecology and demography of the Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) in the southern Lake Wales Ridge region of Florida: Herpetological Journal, v. 29, no. 2, p. 95-114, https://doi.org/10.33256/hj29.2.95114.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The effects of geography, habitat, and humans on the ecology and demography of the Gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) in the southern Lake Wales Ridge region of Florida |
| Series title | Herpetological Journal |
| DOI | 10.33256/hj29.2.95114 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication Date | April 01, 2019 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | British Herpetological Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 20 p. |
| First page | 95 |
| Last page | 114 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Other Geospatial | Archbold Biological Station |