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An Analysis of Gopherus polyphemus Reproduction at the Florida Atlantic University Preserve
Type: Text
Year: 2017, 2017, 2017, 2017
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Frazier, Evelyn, Huffman, Jessica, Nguyen, Thuymi
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Gopherus polyphemus (gopher tortoise) is a threatened
keystone species whose burrows benefit over
350 species. Surveys conducted throughout 2010-
2015 at Florida Atlantic University Preserve (FAUP)
have found an age gap of ten years and a lack of
nests. To update the demographic survey and to
examine the population’s reproduction and health,
we conducted burrow and nest surveys from May… more
Full Text: An Analysis of Gopherus polyphemus Reproduction at the Florida Atlantic University Preserve 1,2 2 1,2 Thuymi Nguyen , Jessica Huffman , and Evelyn Frazier Honors Thesis Undergraduate Program, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College …