Beyond harm’s reach? Submersion of river turtle nesting areas and implications for restoration actions after Amazon hydropower development by Darren Norris, Fernanda Michalski, James P. Gibbs

“…This expansion generates an urgent need for refined approaches to river management; specifically a move away from decision-making governed by overly generalized guidelines. …”
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Community based actions save Yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) eggs and hatchlings flooded by rapid river level rises by Darren Norris, Fernanda Michalski, James P. Gibbs

“…These findings suggest that Yellow-spotted river turtle eggs and embryos are resistant to short-term submersion, which could help explain the widespread distribution of this species across highly seasonal Amazonian rivers. Management plans should take the possible survival of submerged eggs into consideration as part of species conservation and recovery actions.…”
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