Resource selection by tuatara following translocation : a comparison of wild-caught and captive-reared juveniles

Studies the reintroduction of captive-reared and wild-caught juveniles of the tuatara Sphenodon punctatus on the South Island. Follows juveniles from three treatment groups (wild-caught and from two outdoor head-start facilities, all of the same genetic stock) during the initial five months of the e...

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Published in:New Zealand journal of ecology 2016-01, Vol.40 (3), p.S1-S3
Main Author: Jarvie, Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Captive tuatara
Influence
Islands
Reptiles & amphibians
Sphenodon punctatus
Studies
Success
Tuatara
Wildlife reintroduction
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Summary:Studies the reintroduction of captive-reared and wild-caught juveniles of the tuatara Sphenodon punctatus on the South Island. Follows juveniles from three treatment groups (wild-caught and from two outdoor head-start facilities, all of the same genetic stock) during the initial five months of the establishment phase. Compares resource selection at three scales : landscape, high-use areas, and retreat-sites. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:0110-6465
1177-7788
1177-7788