Seasonally dynamic habitat use by spotted (Clemmys guttata) and blanding's turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) in Maine

Journal of Herpetology

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 636-645

  Beaudry, Frederic ^a   Demaynadier, Phillip G ^b   Hunter, Malcolm L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANURA; CLEMMYS GUTTATA; EMYDOIDEA BLANDINGII; LITHOBATES; RANA SYLVATICA; TESTUDINES;

EID: 73149101245     PISSN: 00221511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1670/08-127.1     Document Type: Article

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