Gopherus polyphemus (Gopher Tortoise) adult mortality
Herpetological Review
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Abstract
Gopherus polyphemus has typically high adult survivorship, with some populations reaching a mean annual survivorship of 93.4% (Howell et al. 2019. J. Wildl. Manage. 84:56–65). Instances of adult mortality are not commonly reported outside of large mortality events, and most often result from disease, starvation, dehydration, or chronic stress (Gates et al. 2002. Florida Sci. 65:185–
197; Cozad et al. 2020. Front. Vet. Sci. 7:120). Adult G. polyphemus also have few natural predators, which include Canis familiaris (Domestic Dog), Canis latrans (Coyote), and Lynx rufus (Bobcat; Ashton and Ashton 2008. The Natural History and Management of the Gopher Tortoise—Gopherus polyphemus [Daudin]. Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida. 275 pp.).
Suggested Citation
Palandri, M., Lamont, M.M., 2021, Gopherus polyphemus (Gopher Tortoise) adult mortality: Herpetological Review, v. 52, no. 2, p. 391-392.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Gopherus polyphemus (Gopher Tortoise) adult mortality |
| Series title | Herpetological Review |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles |
| Contributing office(s) | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 391 |
| Last page | 392 |