Contribution to the knowledge of spatial movements of adult Hermann’s tortoises
We recorded the movements of adult Eastern Hermann’s tortoises (Testudo hermanni boettgeri) in a local population situated in a complex forested habitat system. The average total movement range size (TMRS) calculated over three consecutive years was 4.56 ha and 7.53 ha for males and females...
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| author | Stojadinović Dragana M. Čubrić Tijana Milošević Đurađ D. Jovanović Bogdan Lj. Ćorović Jelena V. Paunović Мomir Crnobrnja-Isailović Jelka M. |
| author_facet | Stojadinović Dragana M. Čubrić Tijana Milošević Đurađ D. Jovanović Bogdan Lj. Ćorović Jelena V. Paunović Мomir Crnobrnja-Isailović Jelka M. |
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| description | We recorded the movements of adult Eastern Hermann’s tortoises (Testudo
hermanni boettgeri) in a local population situated in a complex forested
habitat system. The average total movement range size (TMRS) calculated over
three consecutive years was 4.56 ha and 7.53 ha for males and females,
respectively. The largest estimated TMRS of male and female tortoises was 27
ha and 90 ha, respectively. Six females and three males (or 9% and 4%,
respectively, of the overall sample) had a movement range size (MRS) greater
than 10 ha. Significant differences between male and female MRS were not
detected. Body size had no influence on the MRS of individuals in the sample,
except on the core movement range size (CMRS) in males. Although the
collected data did not enable calculation of the home range in the studied
population, the results indicate that the calculated average TMRS of local
Hermann tortoises is larger than the average home range in some other
populations. Therefore, in the absence of information on the home range size
of local adult tortoises, the MRS could be a suitable alternative for
planning local species reserves. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of
Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 173025] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-245df6623f2b4342ad2407d9295a82ad2022-12-22T01:04:23ZengUniversity of Belgrade, University of Novi SadArchives of Biological Sciences0354-46641821-43392017-01-0169467167710.2298/ABS170217013S0354-46641700013SContribution to the knowledge of spatial movements of adult Hermann’s tortoisesStojadinović Dragana M.0Čubrić Tijana1Milošević Đurađ D.2Jovanović Bogdan Lj.3Ćorović Jelena V.4Paunović Мomir5Crnobrnja-Isailović Jelka M.6Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, NišFaculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, NišFaculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, NišInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, Department of Evolutionary Biology, BelgradeInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, Department of Evolutionary Biology, BelgradeInstitute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, Department of Evolutionary Biology, BelgradeFaculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, Niš + Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, Department of Evolutionary Biology, BelgradeWe recorded the movements of adult Eastern Hermann’s tortoises (Testudo hermanni boettgeri) in a local population situated in a complex forested habitat system. The average total movement range size (TMRS) calculated over three consecutive years was 4.56 ha and 7.53 ha for males and females, respectively. The largest estimated TMRS of male and female tortoises was 27 ha and 90 ha, respectively. Six females and three males (or 9% and 4%, respectively, of the overall sample) had a movement range size (MRS) greater than 10 ha. Significant differences between male and female MRS were not detected. Body size had no influence on the MRS of individuals in the sample, except on the core movement range size (CMRS) in males. Although the collected data did not enable calculation of the home range in the studied population, the results indicate that the calculated average TMRS of local Hermann tortoises is larger than the average home range in some other populations. Therefore, in the absence of information on the home range size of local adult tortoises, the MRS could be a suitable alternative for planning local species reserves. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. 173025]http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2017/0354-46641700013S.pdfadult tortoiseshabitat systemmovement rangespatial movementsTestudo hermanni boettgeri |
| spellingShingle | Stojadinović Dragana M. Čubrić Tijana Milošević Đurađ D. Jovanović Bogdan Lj. Ćorović Jelena V. Paunović Мomir Crnobrnja-Isailović Jelka M. Contribution to the knowledge of spatial movements of adult Hermann’s tortoises Archives of Biological Sciences adult tortoises habitat system movement range spatial movements Testudo hermanni boettgeri |
| title | Contribution to the knowledge of spatial movements of adult Hermann’s tortoises |
| title_full | Contribution to the knowledge of spatial movements of adult Hermann’s tortoises |
| title_fullStr | Contribution to the knowledge of spatial movements of adult Hermann’s tortoises |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contribution to the knowledge of spatial movements of adult Hermann’s tortoises |
| title_short | Contribution to the knowledge of spatial movements of adult Hermann’s tortoises |
| title_sort | contribution to the knowledge of spatial movements of adult hermann s tortoises |
| topic | adult tortoises habitat system movement range spatial movements Testudo hermanni boettgeri |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2017/0354-46641700013S.pdf |
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