Hibernation in Reeves’ Turtles (<i>Mauremys reevesii</i>) in Qichun County, Hubei Province, China: Hibernation Beginning and End and Habitat Selection

Hibernation in Reeves’ Turtles (<i>Mauremys reevesii</i>) in Qichun County, Hubei Province, China: Hibernation Beginning and End and Habitat Selection

Hibernation protects turtles from extreme winter conditions. Reeves’ turtle (<i>Mauremys reevesii</i>) is a medium-sized aquatic turtle that lives in freshwater habitats in lowland areas with still or slowly moving water. Currently, little is known regarding its overwintering behavior. I...

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Main Authors: Rongping Bu, Zihao Ye, Haitao Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
Reeve’s turtle
hibernation
habitat selection
conservation
overwintering
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2411

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