The "right" side of sleeping: laterality in resting behaviour of Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea).
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DOI: 10.1007/s10071-021-01542-z
Abstract: Although some studies investigated lateralization in reptiles, little research has been done on chelonians, focusing only on few behaviours such as righting response and escape preference. The aim of this study was to investigate lateralization… read more here.
Keywords: head; position; like behaviour; sleep like ... See more keywords
In the land of giants: habitat use and selection of the Aldabra giant tortoise on Aldabra Atoll
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DOI: 10.1007/s10531-019-01813-9
Abstract: With habitat loss and fragmentation among the greatest threats to biodiversity, a better understanding of the habitat use of keystone species is critical in any conservation management strategy. Aldabra Atoll, in the Seychelles archipelago, has… read more here.
Keywords: habitat; use selection; atoll; habitat use ... See more keywords
A terrestrial vertebrate palaeontological review of Aldabra Atoll, Aldabra Group, Seychelles
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0192675
Abstract: The Pleistocene vertebrate assemblage of Aldabra Atoll has been comparatively well studied. Three Upper Pleistocene fossil localities have been described yielding birds, reptiles and terrestrial molluscs. Those of Bassin Cabri and Bassin Lebine on Ile… read more here.
Keywords: terrestrial vertebrate; atoll; ile picard; point hodoul ... See more keywords