Terrestrial Movements of Hatchling Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in Agricultural Fields in New Jersey

Christina M. Castellano; John L. Behler; Gordon R. Ultsch

doi:10.2744/CCB-0677.1

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Christina M. Castellano,^1,2 John L. Behler,³ Gordon R. Ultsch^4,5

¹Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University, Bronx, New York 10458 USA [ ] Christina.Castellano@canberra.edu.au
²Present Address: Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, ACT 2601 Australia
³Department of Herpetology, Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, New York 10460 USA [Deceased]
⁴Department of Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 USA [ ] gultsch@bama.ua.edu
⁵Present Address: 4324 NW 36th Street, Cape Coral, Florida 33993 USA

Abstract

Hatchling Glyptemys insculpta did not travel to water directly upon emergence from their nests but remained in agricultural fields for several days to weeks, during which time they fed and grew. Hatchlings were less active and occupied sites with significantly lower air and substrate temperatures than adult turtles. A management scheme to delay agricultural harvesting until turtles have entered aquatic habitats for hibernation is advised.

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Christina M. Castellano, John L. Behler, and Gordon R. Ultsch "Terrestrial Movements of Hatchling Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) in Agricultural Fields in New Jersey," Chelonian Conservation and Biology 7(1), 113-118, (1 August 2008). https://doi.org/10.2744/CCB-0677.1

Received: 26 September 2006; Accepted: 1 December 2007; Published: 1 August 2008

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