Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin

Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin
Author: Willem M. Roosenburg
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1421426277

A fascinating look at the diamond-backed terrapin—an important, iconic, and imperiled American reptile. The diamond-backed terrapin is not only a uniquely evolved and beautiful turtle, it also has a long history as a vital American food source. Once so numerous that people reportedly grew tired of eating them, diamond-backed terrapins are greatly reduced in numbers today and have become an icon of salt marsh conservation. Considerably diminished in some areas and struggling to survive, this distinctive brackish water turtle is the focus of intense conservation efforts. In Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin, leading terrapin researcher Willem M. Roosenburg and experienced science editor Victor S. Kennedy have brought together a group of expert scientists to summarize our current understanding of terrapin biology, physiology, behavior, and conservation efforts. Over the course of 19 comprehensive chapters, contributors • review the latest information on this charismatic species • provide a detailed summary of the terrapin's natural history • explain the threats to terrapin population stability throughout their range • examine ongoing conservation efforts to ensure the reptile's survival • present convincing arguments for the value of the diamond-backed terrapin as an estuarine indicator organism • use the terrapin as a model for studying the consequences of exploitation and environmental degradation on long-lived species This exceptional book provides pivotal information for estuarine and turtle biologists, terrapin enthusiasts, natural historians, educators, conservationists, resource managers, and students. Ecology and Conservation of the Diamond-backed Terrapin is the definitive volume on this important American reptile. Contributors: Benjamin K. Atkinson, Harold W. Avery, Patrick J. Baker, Ralph E.J. Boerner, Russell L. Burke, Joseph A. Butler, Randolph M. Chambers, Paul E. Converse, Brian A. Crawford, Rusty D. Day, Dana J. Ehret, J. Whitfield Gibbons, Kathryn M. Greene, Leigh Anne Harden, Andrew S. Harrison, Kristen M. Hart, George L. Heinrich, Dawn K. Holliday, Victor S. Kennedy, Shawn R. Kuchta, Lori A. Lester, Jeffrey E. Lovich, John C. Maerz, David Owens, Allen R. Place, Taylor Roberge, Willem M. Roosenburg, Richard A. Seigel, Amanda Southwood Williard, Edward A. Standora, Anton D. Tucker, Diane C. Tulipani, Timothy J. Walsh, Thane Wibbels, Will Williams, Roger C. Wood

Diamonds in the Marsh

Diamonds in the Marsh
Author: Barbara Brennessel
Publisher: UPNE
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2006
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781584655367

The first book-length investigation of a fascinating reptile

The Conservation Biology of Tortoises

The Conservation Biology of Tortoises
Author: IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group
Publisher: IUCN
Total Pages: 210
Release: 1989
Genre: Nature conservation
ISBN: 2880329868

Shifting Baselines in the Chesapeake Bay

Shifting Baselines in the Chesapeake Bay
Author: Victor S. Kennedy
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2018-11-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1421426544

Such knowledge can help illustrate the Bay’s potential fertility and stimulate efforts to restore this pivotal maritime system’s ecological health and productivity.