Dispersal of Neonate Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) in the Southeastern Coastal Plain

In colder climates, survival of neonate Timber Rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) following dispersal relies heavily on conspecific scent trailing and the ability to locate suitable communal hibernacula. Less is known regarding populations in the southern portion of their range where they are more lik...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Herpetology. - Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, 1968. - 46(2012), 3, Seite 417-422
1. Verfasser: Howze, Jennifer M. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Stohlgren, Kevin M., Schlimm, Elizabeth M., Smith, Lora L.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of Herpetology
Schlagworte:Biological sciences Physical sciences Applied sciences
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