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Author(s):Winchell, Kristin M.; Gibbs, James P.
Author Affiliation:Winchell: Columbia University; Gibbs: State University of New York
Title:Golf course wetlands as refuges for turtles
Section:Wildlife Links Program
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Source:2009 Turfgrass and Environmental Research Summary. 2009, p. 69.
Publishing Information:Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association
# of Pages:1
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Golf courses in the environment; Habitats; Ponds; Testudinata; Wetlands
Abstract/Contents:Presents a study conducted to "contrast freshwater turtle population abundance, population structure, rates of growth and survival, and movement in wetlands on golf courses versus in urban and rural landscapes and protected areas." Describes the methods and materials used in the experiment, explaining that "during the 2009 field season, we trapped turtles in a total of 75 wetlands ("ponds") from June 1 through August 15 along an urban rural land use gradient in the vicinity of Syracuse, New York."
Language:English
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Note:Pictures, color
USGA Summary Points:75 wetlands were sampled in golf course (42%), urban (26%), and protected area (32%) contexts resulting in 335 turtles captured. Golf course wetlands (1) supported turtles populations comparable in size to protected areas but lower than heavily urbanized areas, and (2) had a large percentage of snapping turtles compared to painted turtles (79% snapping, 21% painted). Golf course wetlands had sex ratios closest to the expected 1:1 ratio. Next season's research will expand the trapping effort to additional golf courses and new wetland types and landscape contexts, as well as examine relationships between turtle populations and landscape and habitat variables in greater depth.
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Winchell, K. M., and J. P. Gibbs. 2009. Golf course wetlands as refuges for turtles. Turfgrass Environ. Res. Summ. p. 69.
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