Scat as a source of DNA for population monitoring
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9415
Abstract: Abstract Sampling fecal droppings (scat) to genetically identify individual animals is an established method for monitoring mammal populations and could be highly useful for monitoring reptile populations. Whereas existing protocols for obtaining DNA from reptile… read more here.
Keywords: desert tortoise; population monitoring; dna; scat ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Polymer-Based Dust Palliatives in Soil and Stormwater Runoff in an Arid Environment
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DOI: 10.1007/s00244-025-01153-6
Abstract: Dust palliatives are used to reduce fugitive dust in areas susceptible to erosion by wind and rain. In 2015, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) temporarily approved the use of polymer-based dust palliatives during the… read more here.
Keywords: dust palliatives; desert tortoise; stormwater runoff; dust ... See more keywords
Genes in space: what Mojave desert tortoise genetics can tell us about landscape connectivity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10592-020-01251-z
Abstract: Habitat loss and fragmentation in the Mojave desert have been increasing, which can create barriers to movement and gene flow in populations of native species. Disturbance and degradation of Mojave desert tortoise habitat includes linear… read more here.
Keywords: mojave desert; desert tortoise; genetics; connectivity ... See more keywords
Feral Burros and Other Influences on Desert Tortoise Presence in the Western Sonoran Desert
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DOI: 10.1655/herpetologica-d-20-00023.1
Abstract: Abstract Across the globe, conflicting priorities exist in how land and resources are managed. In the American West, conflicts are common on public lands with historical mandates for multiple uses. We explored the impacts of… read more here.
Keywords: presence; western sonoran; desert tortoise; sonoran desert ... See more keywords
Quantifying development to inform management of Mojave and Sonoran desert tortoise habitat in the American southwest
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DOI: 10.3354/esr01045
Abstract: Two tortoise species native to the American southwest have experienced significant habitat loss from development and are vulnerable to ongoing threats associated with continued development. Mojave desert tortoises Gopherus agassizii are listed as threatened under… read more here.
Keywords: desert tortoise; tortoise; tortoise habitat; development ... See more keywords