{"title":"Linnaeus fund research report : conservation genetics of the Yellow Pond Turtle (Mauremys mutica) and the Annam Leaf Turtle (Mauremys annamensis)","authors":"J. Fong","doi":"10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[21:LFRRCG]2.0.CO;2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[21:LFRRCG]2.0.CO;2","url":null,"abstract":"21 De Montclos, M.A. 1994. Le Nigéria. Kurthala, Paris. Federal Republic of Nigeria. 2000. Annual Business Report. 2000. Abuja, Nigeria Gibbons, J.W., Lovich, J.E., Tucker, A.D., FitzSimmons, N.N., and Greene, J.L. 2001. Demographic and ecological factors affecting conservation and management of the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) in South Carolina. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 4:66–74. Hurlbert, S.H. 1984. Pseudoreplication and the design of ecological field experiments. Ecological Monographs 54:187–211. Luiselli, L., and Akani, G.C. 2002. An investigation into the composition, complexity and functioning of snake communities in the mangroves of south-eastern Nigeria. African Journal of Ecology 40:220–227. Luiselli, L., and Akani, G.C. 2003. An indirect assessment of the effects of oil pollution on the diversity and functioning of turtle communities in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation 26:57–65. Luiselli, L., Akani, G.C., and Capizzi, D. 1998. Food resource partitioning of a community of snakes in a swamp rainforest of south-eastern Nigeria. Journal of Zoology, London 246:125–133. Luiselli, L., Akani, G.C., and Capizzi, D. 1999. Is there any interspecific competition between dwarf crocodiles (Osteolaemus tetraspis) and Nile monitors (Varanus niloticus ornatus) in the swamps of central Africa? A study from south-eastern Nigeria. Journal of Zoology, London 247:127–131. Luiselli, L., Akani, G.C., and Politano, E. 2006. Effects of habitat alteration caused by petrochemical activities and oil spill on the habitat use and interspecific relationships among four species of Afrotropical freshwater turtles. Biodiversity and Conservation 15:3751–3767. Luiselli, L., Politano, E., and Angelici, F.M. 2000. Ecological correlates of the distribution of terrestrial and freshwater chelonians in the Niger Delta, Nigeria: A biodiversity assessment with conservation implications. Revue d’Ecologie (Terre et Vie) 55:3–23. Mathur, D., and Silver, C.A. 1980. Statistical problems in studies of temperature preferences of fishes. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 37:733–737. Niger Delta Environmental Survey. 1998. Environment and Socio-Economic Characteristics, Vol. 1. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Niger Delta Environmental Survey, p. 272. Odu, C.T.I., Nwboshi, L.C., Fagade, S.O., and Awani, P.E. 1989. Final report on post-impact Study of SPDC “8” Nun River delivery line spillage. Report to Shell Petroleum Developmental Company, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Politano, E. (Ed.). 1998. A study of the fauna of the Niger Delta and environmental impact assessment of the construction of two natural gas pipelines in the Rivers State. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Japan Gas Company Corporation—Aquater Reports, pp. 532. Singh, J., Moffat, D., and Linden, O. 1995. Defining an environmental development strategy for the Niger Delta (two volumes). Lagos, Nigeria: World Bank (Industry and Energy Operations Division, West Central Africa Departm","PeriodicalId":448535,"journal":{"name":"Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130158521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The “Herp Hobby” and Herpetological Conservation: Additional Comment","authors":"J. H. Harding","doi":"10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[5:THHAHC]2.0.CO;2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[5:THHAHC]2.0.CO;2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":448535,"journal":{"name":"Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter","volume":"924 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116419312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"China Girl's Journey: Last Chance for the Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle","authors":"R. Schaffer, C. Schaffer","doi":"10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[10:CGJLCF]2.0.CO;2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[10:CGJLCF]2.0.CO;2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":448535,"journal":{"name":"Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129407669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Legislative Closure of the Maryland Terrapin Fishery: Perspectives on a Historical Accomplishment","authors":"W. M. Roosenburg, John Cover, P. V. Dijk","doi":"10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[27:LCOTMT]2.0.CO;2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[27:LCOTMT]2.0.CO;2","url":null,"abstract":"27 swamp rainforest of south-eastern Nigeria. Journal of Zoology, London 246:125–133. Luiselli, L., Akani, G.C., and Capizzi, D. 1999. Is there any interspecific competition between dwarf crocodiles (Osteolaemus tetraspis) and Nile monitors (Varanus niloticus ornatus) in the swamps of central Africa? A study from south-eastern Nigeria. Journal of Zoology, London 247:127–131. Luiselli, L., Akani, G.C., Politano, E., Odegbune, E., and Bello, O. 2004. Dietary shifts of sympatric freshwater turtles in pristine and oil-polluted habitats of the Niger Delta, Southern Nigeria. Herpetological Journal 14:57–64. Luiselli, L., Akani, G.C., Bello, O.A., Angelici, F.M., and Ude, L. 2006a. Home range area may vary considerably in relation to habitat contamination in two African terrapins from pristine and oil polluted habitats. Amphibia–Reptilia 27:255–261. Luiselli, L., Akani, G.C., and Politano, E. 2006b. Effects of habitat alteration caused by petrochemical activities and oil spill on the habitat use and interspecific relationships among four species of Afrotropical freshwater turtles. Biodiversity and Conservation 15:3751–3767. Luiselli, L., and Lea, J. In press. Pollution: petrochemicals and heavy metals. In: Heatwole, H. (Ed.). Amphibian Biology. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. Luiselli, L., Politano, E., and Angelici, F.M. 2000. Ecological correlates of the distribution of terrestrial and freshwater chelonians in the Niger Delta, Nigeria: a biodiversity assessment with conservation implications. Revue d’Ecologie (Terre et Vie) 55:3–23. Mathur, D., and Silver, C.A. 1980. Statistical problems in studies of temperature preferences of fishes. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 37:733–737. Morrow, J.L., Howard, J.H., Smith, S.A., and Poppel, D.K. 2001. Home range and movements of the Bog turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii) in Maryland. Journal of Herpetology 35:68–73. Niger Delta Environmental Survey. 1998. Environment and Socio-Economic Characteristics. Volume 1. Port Harcourt, Nigeria: Niger Delta Environmental Survey, p. 272. Odu, C.T.I., Nwboshi, L.C., Fagade, S.O., and Awani, P.E. 1989. Final Report on Post-Impact Study of SPDC “8” Nun River Delivery Line Spillage. Report to Shell Petroleum Developmental Company. Plummer, M.V., Mills, N.E., and Allen, S.L. 1997. Activity, habitat, and movement patterns of softshell turtles (Trionyx spiniferus) in a small stream. Chelonian Conservation and Biology 2:514–520. Politano, E. 1998. A study of the fauna of the Niger Delta and environmental impact assessment of the construction of two natural gas pipelines in the Rivers State. TSKJ—Aquater Reports, Port Harcourt, p. 532. Singh, J., Moffat, D., and Linden, O. 1995. Defining an Environmental Development Strategy for the Niger Delta (two volumes). Lagos, Nigeria: World Bank (Industry and Energy Operations Division, West Central Africa Department). Statsoft, Inc. 1996. STATISTICA for Windows, release 5.0. Tulsa, OK: Statsoft Inc.","PeriodicalId":448535,"journal":{"name":"Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter","volume":"302 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131644369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Linnaeus Fund Research Report: Oil Industry Development and Freshwater Turtle Conservation: Comparing the Diversity, Abundance, and Functioning of Turtle Communities Inhabiting Pristine Habitats and Oil-Polluted Areas in the Niger Delta, Nigeria","authors":"L. Luiselli","doi":"10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[18:LFRROI]2.0.CO;2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[18:LFRROI]2.0.CO;2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":448535,"journal":{"name":"Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117311522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prolonged Attachment of Radio Transmitters on Adult Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata)","authors":"David C. Seburn","doi":"10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[13:PAORTO]2.0.CO;2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[13:PAORTO]2.0.CO;2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":448535,"journal":{"name":"Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114833255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Field Studies of the Endemic Turtles of India","authors":"Karthikeyan Vasudevan, V. Deepak","doi":"10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[14:FSOTET]2.0.CO;2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[14:FSOTET]2.0.CO;2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":448535,"journal":{"name":"Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131016441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Crawling Forward for an Individual, Long March for Noble Conservational Efforts","authors":"Wenwan Cheng","doi":"10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[16:CFFAIL]2.0.CO;2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2744/1526-3096(2008)12[16:CFFAIL]2.0.CO;2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":448535,"journal":{"name":"Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter","volume":"117 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124498577","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}