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DOI | 10.1016/j.biocon.2016.05.032 |
Mitigation-driven translocation effects on temperature, condition, growth, and mortality of Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in the face of solar energy development | |
Brand, L. Arriana1; Farnsworth, Matthew L.1; Meyers, Jay2; Dickson, Brett G.1; Grouios, Christopher3; Scheib, Amanda F.4; Scherer, Rick D.1 | |
通讯作者 | Brand, L. Arriana |
来源期刊 | BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
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ISSN | 0006-3207 |
EISSN | 1873-2917 |
出版年 | 2016 |
卷号 | 200页码:104-111 |
英文摘要 | Given the rapid pace of renewable energy development, there is need to assess impacts of mitigation-driven translocations on sensitive species, including federally protected Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) distributed widely across a global solar energy hotspot. We monitored 215 tortoises over 3 years to evaluate trans location effects on temperature, condition, growth, and mortality of tortoises adjacent to the world’s largest solar thermal plant located in southern California. On the basis of generalized estimating equation mixed models, maximum daily tortoise temperature increased with environmental temperature then leveled off at highest environmental temperatures for all three groups (translocated, resident, and control) likely due to behavioral thermotegulation. This pattern was consistent among groups, but translocated tortoises had higher average maximum daily temperature and durations above 35 degrees C than resident and control tortoises in the first month post-translocation, with smaller effects in the second and fourth months, and no differences in subsequent years. During the first year, adult translocated males had higher temperatures than females. Average percent changes in body condition and carapace length increased post-translocation for all groups and there were no differences in mortality probability among groups or years. Based on the relatively short-term thermal effects, and lack of negative effects on condition, growth, or mortality, our study suggests relatively minimal impacts following short-distance translocation releases in spring. Our study also serves as a unique example and first step for science-based, mitigation-driven translocations implemented to evaluate and reduce effects of translocation from solar energy development on sensitive species. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
英文关键词 | Utility-scale solar development Desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Renewable energy Thermoregulation Mitigation-driven translocation Mojave Desert |
类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | USA |
收录类别 | SCI-E |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000381325300012 |
WOS关键词 | CLIMATE-CHANGE ; CONSERVATION ; TOOL ; MOVEMENTS ; SURVIVAL ; WILDLIFE |
WOS类目 | Biodiversity Conservation ; Ecology ; Environmental Sciences |
WOS研究方向 | Biodiversity & Conservation ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
资源类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/191768 |
作者单位 | 1.Conservat Sci Partners, 11050 Pioneer Trail,Suite 202, Truckee, CA 96161 USA; 2.4402 E Elmwood St, Tucson, AZ 85711 USA; 3.WildFauna Inc, 5940 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89118 USA; 4.Scheib Biol LLC, 2625 Chateau Clermont St, Henderson, NV 89044 USA |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Brand, L. Arriana,Farnsworth, Matthew L.,Meyers, Jay,et al. Mitigation-driven translocation effects on temperature, condition, growth, and mortality of Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in the face of solar energy development[J],2016,200:104-111. |
APA | Brand, L. Arriana.,Farnsworth, Matthew L..,Meyers, Jay.,Dickson, Brett G..,Grouios, Christopher.,...&Scherer, Rick D..(2016).Mitigation-driven translocation effects on temperature, condition, growth, and mortality of Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in the face of solar energy development.BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION,200,104-111. |
MLA | Brand, L. Arriana,et al."Mitigation-driven translocation effects on temperature, condition, growth, and mortality of Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in the face of solar energy development".BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION 200(2016):104-111. |
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