Giant tortoise Geochelone gigantea translocation to curieuse island (seychelles): Success or failure?

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological conservation 1994, Vol.69 (3), p.293-299
1. Verfasser:	Hambler, Clive
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biological and medical sciences Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Curieuse feral Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Geochelone gigantea Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking Seychelles tortoise translocation
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