| Abstract: | We estimated survivorship, recapture probabilities and recovery rates in a threatened population of Flattened Musk Turtles (Sternotherus depressus) through a disease outbreak in Alabama in 1985. We evaluated a set of models for the demographic effects of disease by analyzing recaptures and recoveries simultaneously. Multiple-model inference suggested survival was temporally dynamic, whereas recapture probability was sex- and age-specifc. Biweekly survivorship declined from 98-99% before to 82-88% during the outbreak. Live recapture was twice as likely for male turtles relative to juveniles or females, whereas dead recoveries varied only slightly by sex and age. Our results suggest modest reduction in survival over a relatively short time period may severely affect population status. |
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| ProdID: | 70025154 |
| Citation Author: | Fonnesbeck, C. J.; Dodd, Jr. , C. K. |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Herpetology |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Estimation of Flattened Musk Turtle (Sternotherus depressus) survival, recapture, and recovery rate during and after a disease outbreak; 2003; Article; Journal; Journal of Herpetology; Fonnesbeck, C. J.; Dodd, Jr. , C. K. |
| Citation Start Page: | 602 |
| Citation Volume: | 37 |
| Citation Year: | 2003 |
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| Text: | Estimation of Flattened Musk Turtle (Sternotherus depressus) survival, recapture, and recovery rate during and after a disease outbreak; 2003; Article; Journal; Journal of Herpetology; Fonnesbeck, C. J.; Dodd, Jr. , C. K. |
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| Date Other: | Wed, 1 Jan 2003 00:00 -0600 |
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