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This presentation provides an update of the project The presentation includes information on: Overview of research effort – Clint Moore Gopher tortoise distribution modeling – Rachel Bormann Refinement and testing of habitat models – Jeff Hepinstall-Cymerman Long-term movement and survival: field results – Alex Wright Research into population estimation and demography – Bryan Nuse Optimal selection of parcels in reserve design – Clint Moore Wrap-up – Clint Moore
The gopher tortoise is a familiar turtle species across the southeastern Coastal Plain, but its population has declined significantly over several decades. A principal reason is that much of its primary habitat – sparse, open stands of mature pine – has been replaced by development or agriculture, or has become degraded through the suppression of low‐intensity, forage‐producing ground fires. The gopher tortoise is a “keystone” species, meaning that its disappearance from the landscape would negatively impact many other species that make use of its underground burrows. Out of concern over its decline and its important role in the ecosystem, the gopher tortoise is being considered for listing under the federal...