Survival during early life stages of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in the South-Central Mojave Desert
Bjurlin CD and Bissonette JA. 2004. Survival during early life stages of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in the South-Central Mojave Desert. Journal of Herpetology. 38(4):527-535
This journal article discusses study about tortoise survival at the Sand Hill Training Area of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California from 1998 to 1999. The study looked at tortoise reproduction and nesting, and used methods in radiotelemetry, radiography, and nest monitoring.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Bjurlin, Curtis; Bissonette, John
- Units
- JOTR
- Keywords
- Birds (Aves), Common Raven, Corvus corax, Desert Tortoise, Gopherus agassizii, Kit Fox, Mammals (Mammalia), Mojave Desert, neonate, Nest monitoring, Radiography, Radiotelemetry, Reptiles (Reptilia), Survival, Taxa Links To References, Vascular Plants (Plantae), Vulpes macrotis