This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We studied variation in reproductive traits among 789 red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) from three sites in west-central Illinois ...

Claim to fame: Of the 21 species and sub-species of turtles native to Missouri, the red-eared slider is one that's well-known around the world and — if you live in Asia or Europe — one highly disliked ...

The period during which neonatal aquatic turtles migrate from their nests to the water is a critical stage, as mortality is high. Thus, the patterns and targets of natural selection involving the ...