GIANT TORTOISE GEOCHELONE-GIGANTEA TRANSLOCATION TO CURIEUSE-ISLAND (SEYCHELLES) - SUCCESS OR FAILURE

被引：30

作者：

HAMBLER, C

机构：

[1] Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3PS, South Parks Road

来源：

BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION | 1994年 / 69卷 / 03期

关键词：

TORTOISE; TRANSLOCATION; CURIEUSE; SEYCHELLES; FERAL;

D O I：

10.1016/0006-3207(94)90429-4

中图分类号：

X176 [生物多样性保护];

学科分类号：

090705 ;

摘要：

An experimental translocation of Aldabran giant tortoises Geochelone gigantea to Curieuse in the granitic Seychelles is evaluated. Between 1978 and 1982, 250 animals were released; 117 remained by 1990. Poaching occurs, and recruitment to five years is very low, probably due to feral predators. Some adults are diseased, and low growth and reproductive rates suggest saturation of resources even at low density. Endemic vegetation has not suffered, but tortoises spread exotics. The 'Curieuse Experiment' has furthered tortoise ecology, but failed to establish a wild colony partly because the reasons for the original absence of tortoises were unclear. Reintroduction to the granitic Fregate Island has been comparatively successfuL

引用

页码：293 / 299

页数：7

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