Optimal body mass-length ratio during hibernation for Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) – European Pond Turtle

Optimal body mass-length ratio during hibernation for Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) – European Pond Turtle

The aim of this study was to determine optimal body mass/length ratios of Emys orbicularis before hibernation. We obtained 213 measurements of wild-caught and captive-bred turtles during 9 years (2011–2019) and determined regression curves that show intervals for optimal or suboptimal body mass/leng...

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Main Authors: Ziegler Carina, Mărginean George-Ioan, Vitan Dragoș
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Emys orbicularis
Turtle
Hibernation
Body mass/length ratio
Calculator
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021017102
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spelling doaj-902813eda2544717a248163eb611d8152021-08-02T04:58:00ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402021-07-0177e07607Optimal body mass-length ratio during hibernation for Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) – European Pond TurtleZiegler Carina0Mărginean George-Ioan1Vitan Dragoș2Wilderness Research and Conservation, Bucharest, RomaniaWilderness Research and Conservation, Bucharest, Romania; Corresponding author.Military Equipment and Technologies Research Agency, Bucharest, RomaniaThe aim of this study was to determine optimal body mass/length ratios of Emys orbicularis before hibernation. We obtained 213 measurements of wild-caught and captive-bred turtles during 9 years (2011–2019) and determined regression curves that show intervals for optimal or suboptimal body mass/length ratios before winter dormancy. Using this data we designed an online calculator that facilitates the process of establishing if a turtle has an optimal body mass/length ratio before hibernation. We also gathered 45 measurements at the end of the hibernation period which showed an average body mass loss of 5.32%. The present study offers practical means of assessing if an Emys orbicularis individual is fit for hibernation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021017102Emys orbicularisTurtleHibernationBody mass/length ratioCalculator
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author Ziegler Carina
Mărginean George-Ioan
Vitan Dragoș
spellingShingle Ziegler Carina
Mărginean George-Ioan
Vitan Dragoș
Optimal body mass-length ratio during hibernation for Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) – European Pond Turtle
Heliyon
Emys orbicularis
Turtle
Hibernation
Body mass/length ratio
Calculator
author_facet Ziegler Carina
Mărginean George-Ioan
Vitan Dragoș
author_sort Ziegler Carina
title Optimal body mass-length ratio during hibernation for Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) – European Pond Turtle
title_short Optimal body mass-length ratio during hibernation for Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) – European Pond Turtle
title_full Optimal body mass-length ratio during hibernation for Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) – European Pond Turtle
title_fullStr Optimal body mass-length ratio during hibernation for Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) – European Pond Turtle
title_full_unstemmed Optimal body mass-length ratio during hibernation for Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) – European Pond Turtle
title_sort optimal body mass-length ratio during hibernation for emys orbicularis (linnaeus, 1758) – european pond turtle
publisher Elsevier
series Heliyon
issn 2405-8440
publishDate 2021-07-01
description The aim of this study was to determine optimal body mass/length ratios of Emys orbicularis before hibernation. We obtained 213 measurements of wild-caught and captive-bred turtles during 9 years (2011–2019) and determined regression curves that show intervals for optimal or suboptimal body mass/length ratios before winter dormancy. Using this data we designed an online calculator that facilitates the process of establishing if a turtle has an optimal body mass/length ratio before hibernation. We also gathered 45 measurements at the end of the hibernation period which showed an average body mass loss of 5.32%. The present study offers practical means of assessing if an Emys orbicularis individual is fit for hibernation.
topic Emys orbicularis
Turtle
Hibernation
Body mass/length ratio
Calculator
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021017102
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