Comprehensive health assessment and blood analyte reference intervals of gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) in southeastern FL, USA | Zendy

Annie PageKarjian | Zendy; Kathleen Rafferty | Zendy; Clerson Xavier | Zendy; Nicole I. Stacy | Zendy; Jon A. Moore | Zendy; Sarah E. Hirsch | Zendy; Samantha Clark | Zendy; Charles A. Manire | Zendy; Justin R. Perrault | Zendy

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Comprehensive health assessment and blood analyte reference intervals of gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) in southeastern FL, USA

Author(s) -

Annie PageKarjian,

Kathleen Rafferty,

Clerson Xavier,

Nicole I. Stacy,

Jon A. Moore,

Sarah E. Hirsch,

Samantha Clark,

Charles A. Manire,

Justin R. Perrault

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/coab015

Subject(s) - biology , tortoise , zoology , mycoplasma , veterinary medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine

Wildlife population health assessment is critical for understanding threats to their survival. A health assessment was conducted on two gopher tortoise ( Gopherus polyphemus ) aggregations in southeastern FL. Blood analyte reference intervals and pathogen prevalence data provide baseline health information and insight on gopher tortoise health in the species’ southern geographic range.

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