10 Questions
Explain the potential impact of increasing predator populations and public opinion against trapping furbearers on Blanding's turtle populations.
Increasing predator populations and public opinion against trapping furbearers may lead to a decline in nest survival of Blanding's turtles, requiring the implementation of predator population control measures to maintain turtle populations.
At what age do Blanding's turtles typically mature?
Blanding's turtles typically mature between the ages of 14 and 20 years.
What is notable about the recaptures of juveniles below 9 years of age on the E. S. George Reserve?
Few recaptures of juveniles below 9 years of age have been made, suggesting that juveniles are present but are eluding capture.
Which other long-lived chelonians share similar life-history traits with Blanding's turtles, and what are some of these shared traits?
Sea turtles and desert tortoises share many life-history traits with Blanding's turtles, including delayed sexual maturity, iteroparity, and high adult survival rates.
How does the fecundity of sea turtles compare to that of freshwater or terrestrial turtles, despite differences in clutch size?
Sea turtles produce more eggs and larger clutches than freshwater or terrestrial turtles, but their average annual fecundity is not as high as it appears from that difference.
What may need to be implemented to maintain some turtle populations if the decline in nest survival of Blanding's turtles continues?
Predator population control other than fur-bearer trapping
At what age do the slowest-growing Blanding's turtles typically mature?
Around 20 years
What is notable about the recaptures of juveniles below 9 years of age on the E. S. George Reserve?
The low number of captures suggests that juveniles are present but eluding capture
What life-history traits do sea turtles and desert tortoises share with Blanding's turtles?
Delayed sexual maturity, iteroparity, and high adult survival rates
How does the average annual fecundity of sea turtles compare to that of freshwater or terrestrial turtles?
Sea turtles have lower fecundity
Test your knowledge of Blanding's turtle conservation efforts and the potential impact of predator population control in maintaining turtle populations. Explore the factors affecting nest survival and the implications of public opinion on fur-bearer trapping.
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