Dramatic reduction in predation on marine turtle nests through improved predator monitoring and management

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Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 318-326

  Engeman, Richard M ^a   Martin, R Erik ^b   Smith, Henry T ^c   Woolard, John ^d   Crady, Carrie K ^b   Shwiff, Stephanie A ^a   Constantin, Bernice ^d   Stahl, Margo ^e   Griner, John ^f  

^a NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b Ecological Associates Inc   (United States)

^c FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION   (United States)

^d UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^e Hobe Sound NWR   (United States)

^f St Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park   (United States)

Author keywords

Armadillo; Endangered species; Florida; Marine turtle; Population index; Predator management; Raccoon

Indexed keywords

DUNE; MARINE ECOSYSTEM; MONITORING; NEST PREDATION; PREDATOR; TURTLE;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ARMADILLO; CHELONIIDAE; DASYPODIDAE; PROCYON; PROCYON LOTOR; TESTUDINES;

EID: 33644988628     PISSN: 00306053     EISSN: 13653008     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0030605305000876     Document Type: Article

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