Natal Philopatry in a Long-Lived Species: The Return of Reproductive River Turtles Marked and Released as Hatchlings

Natal Philopatry in a Long-Lived Species: The Return of Reproductive River Turtles Marked and Released as Hatchlings

Natal philopatry—the return of an animal to its place of birth to reproduce—can shape population genetics and link essential habitats across generations, yet examples from long-term mark-recapture studies are rare. In this study, we observed 136 nests of Northern Map Turtles at Mount Union, Pennsylv...

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Main Authors: Roy D. Nagle, Travis J. Russell, Christopher J. Grant, Melissa Innerst, Seth J. Strawser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
hatchling
<i>Graptemys</i>
mark-recapture
natal philopatry
nesting
reproduction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/3/444

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