Natalidad de Chelydra serpentina (Testudines: Chelydridae) en Costa Rica

 

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Authors: Pitty Flausín, Lety, Acuña-Mesén, Rafael, Araya, Elsa
Format: artículo
Publication Date:1996
Description:Three Chelydra serpentina nests were monitored from September through October 1993. Maximum natality was 92% (mean 33.73%) and seemed to be associated with high temperature potasium and a moderate concentration of calcium in the soil. Nests were located at less than 80 m from water and soil characteristics were: 21.8-22.9 oC, c1ay-loam texture penetrabilily indcx 0.27·0.87 kg/cm2, humidity 48- 74 %.
Country:Repositorio UNA
Institution:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Repositorio UNA
Language:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:null:11056/23677
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11056/23677
Keyword:TORTUGA
CHELYDRA SERPENTINA
NATALIDAD
NATALITY
TURTLES
COSTA RICA