How much land do desert tortoises ( Gopherus agassizii ) in the Mojave DesertL, MeaganD, AndrewK, DavidL, LarryK, William
allows these turtles to survive trapped underwater for months at a time. Semi-aquatics, such as the map turtle, may dig themselves partially or completely into a marshy area of grass or moss
Fire-induced changes in community composition could alter disease transmission at a population or community level: for example, if certain competent tick species (i.e., those that are able to transmit a given pathogen) survive fire more easily than non-competent ones, this may shift the ectopar...
Bulova SJ (2002) How temperature, humidity, and burrow selection affect evaporative water loss in desert tortoises. J Therm Biol 27:175-189Bulova, S.J. 2002 . How temperature, humidity, and burrow selection affect evaporative water loss in desert tortoises. Journal of Thermal Biology 27: 175 ...