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Jennings, A. H. (2003). Daily and seasonal activity patterns and movements of juvenile box turtles (terrapene carolina bauri) on egmont key, florida. Chelonian Conservation and Biology, 4(3), 578–587.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Jennings2003 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Habitat = habitat, Nordamerika = North America, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Terrapene, Terrapene carolina Creators: Jennings Collection: Chelonian Conservation and Biology |
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Time of activity and environmental conditions influencing activity were determined in juvenile Florida box turtles (Terrapene carolina bauri) (n = 212) on Egmont Key, Florida, USA. Several individuals (n = 58) were monitored with thread bobbins to evaluate distance moved to determine environmental conditions influencing movement and to identify key features of areas used by juvenile box turtles. Juvenile activity, like that of adults, was bimodal with most activity occurring during cooler morning and late afternoon hours. More juvenile activity occurred in the morning than in the afternoon in both summer and fall, and type of activity did not vary with time of day. Juveniles made longer movements earlier in the day, and during summer months. Temperature influenced activity in juvenile box turtles, and may be more significant than moisture to the younger age classes. Juveniles frequently were found in areas with lower soil and ambient temperatures and higher relative humidities than adjacent areas. Distance moved by monitored juveniles did not appear to be influenced by any environmental factor, including the presence of rain.
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