Do Flag Markers Attract Turtle Nest Predators?

We examined the potential attractive and repulsive effects of plastic flagging material on turtle nest predators at Ellenton Bay, a 10 ha Carolina bay (marsh-type habitat) on the Savannah River Site in west-central South Carolina.

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Published in:Journal of herpetology 1994-12, Vol.28 (4), p.514-516
Main Authors: Tuberville, Tracey D., Burke, Vincent J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal nesting
Bird nesting
Chelonia
Ecology
Eggs
Freshwater
Freshwater ecology
Nesting sites
Population ecology
Predation
Predators
Species
Turtles
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Summary:We examined the potential attractive and repulsive effects of plastic flagging material on turtle nest predators at Ellenton Bay, a 10 ha Carolina bay (marsh-type habitat) on the Savannah River Site in west-central South Carolina.
ISSN:0022-1511
1937-2418
DOI:10.2307/1564971