Dataset
Does a lack of juveniles indicate a threat? Understanding body size distributions in a group of long-lived vertebrates
Dryad
28/05/2025
Abstract
This data set contains size and/or sex data from 41,021 freshwater turtles from 38 species and 428 populations located in parts of Australia both with and without introduced foxes, as well as populations in the United States of America, which naturally have raccoons (Procyon lotor), foxes, and other nest predators. The goal was to examine population-level body size distributions to establish a baseline for “typical” turtle populations and test whether populations that are exposed to introduced foxes have proportionately fewer juveniles compared to both AU populations that lack introduced foxes and USA populations that are naturally exposed to nest predators. We additionally conducted analyses on the biases of trapping methods, effects of sample size, and effects of water body type. This data set was assembled by pooling the data from numerous researchers.
Details
- Title
- Does a lack of juveniles indicate a threat? Understanding body size distributions in a group of long-lived vertebrates
- Authors/Creators
- Donald McKnight - Savanna Field StationDeborah Bower - University of New EnglandEllen Ariel - James Cook UniversityStephen Beatty - Murdoch UniversitySimon Clulow - University of CanberraMarilyn Connell - Tiaro and District Landcare Group IncAnnette Deppe - University of New EnglandJeremiah Doody - University of South FloridaAlastair Freeman - Wildlife and Threatened Species Operations, Department of Environment and ScienceArthur Georges - University of CanberraSamantha Hannabass - Oklahoma Fish and Wildlife Conservation OfficeEthan Hollender - University of Arkansas at FayettevilleHunter Howell - The Wildlife SocietyAaron Krochmal - Washington CollegeDay Ligon - Southeast Missouri State UniversityEric Munscher - SWCA Environmental ConsultantsEric Nordberg - University of New EnglandTimothy Roth - Franklin & Marshall CollegeAnthony Santoro - Murdoch UniversityJason Schaffer - James Cook UniversityAngela Simms - La Trobe UniversityRicky-John Spencer - Western Sydney UniversityPaul Stone - University of Central OklahomaKameron Voves - Florida Ecological Services OfficeAndrew Walde - Turtle Survival AllianceSkye Wassens - Charles Sturt UniversityMichael Welsh - Department of the Environment and EnergyNick Whiterod - Goyder Institute for Water ResearchWytamma Wirth - The University of MelbourneJames Van Dyke - La Trobe University
- Publisher
- Dryad
- Identifiers
- 991005797670507891
- Copyright
- © 2025 Dryad.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Harry Butler Institute; Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystems
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dataset
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