Longevity Estimates of Ornate Box Turtles (Terrapene ornata) in Iowa

IF 0.9 4区生物学 Q3 ZOOLOGY

Chelonian Conservation and Biology Pub Date : 2024-01-17 DOI:10.2744/ccb-1578.1

Neil P. Bernstein, S. Andy McCollum, Terry J. VanDeWalle, Robert W. Black, Richard R. Rhodes, Daniel F. Hughes

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Abstract

Most studies on wild ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata) estimate maximum age in the 30s with some data suggesting that individuals may live beyond 50. We present data from a 29-yr study of 374 marked turtles in which at least 44% lived into their 30s and at least 3.5% survived into their 40s. Females may survive longer than males. Older turtles can affect reproductive potential of the population; therefore, conservation and management for this state-threatened species should account for longer lifespans than previously assumed.

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爱荷华州华丽盒龟（Terrapene ornata）的估计寿命

大多数关于野生华丽盒龟（Terrapene ornata）的研究估计其最大年龄为 30 多岁，但也有一些数据表明个体的寿命可能超过 50 岁。我们对 374 只有标记的龟进行了长达 29 年的研究，结果显示，至少有 44% 的龟活到了 30 多岁，至少有 3.5% 的龟活到了 40 多岁。雌龟的存活时间可能比雄龟更长。年老的海龟会影响种群的繁殖潜力；因此，在保护和管理这一濒危物种时，应考虑到比以前假设的更长的寿命。

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Chelonian Conservation and Biology 生物-动物学

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1.70

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14.30%

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Chelonian Conservation and Biology is a biannual peer-reviewed journal of cosmopolitan and broad-based coverage of all aspects of conservation and biology of all chelonians, including freshwater turtles, marine turtles, and tortoises. Manuscripts may cover any aspects of turtle and tortoise research, with a preference for conservation or biology. Manuscripts dealing with conservation biology, systematic relationships, chelonian diversity, geographic distribution, natural history, ecology, reproduction, morphology and natural variation, population status, husbandry, community conservation initiatives, and human exploitation or conservation management issues are of special interest.