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Bog Turtle
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by
Jason Tesauro
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published
Mar 17, 2021
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filed under:
Bog Turtle,
Natural History,
Identification
Bog turtles are one of North America's smallest turtles, measuring 3.5 - 4.5 inches in shell length
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Habitat Selection, Movements, and Home Range of Bog Turtles in SE PA and Investigation of Grazing as a Management Tool
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by
Jason Tesauro
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published
Oct 28, 2022
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last modified
Jul 24, 2023 11:24 AM
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filed under:
WLFW Outcomes: Funded Research,
Additional Resources,
Research,
Aquatics,
Bog Turtle Additional Resources,
Resources
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Common reed (Phragmites australis)
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by
Jason Tesauro
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Dec 03, 2020
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last modified
Feb 22, 2021 12:31 PM
Common reed, or Phragmites, is a tall, perennial grass that can grow to over 15 feet in height. Phragmites forms dense stands which include both live stems and standing dead stems from previous year’s growth. Phragmites forms a dense network of roots and rhizomes which can go down several feet in depth. This pervasive species quickly invades sites taking over wetland communities and alters hydrology and habitat by blocking light to native plants and occupies the belowground growing space.
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Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
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Jason Tesauro
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Dec 03, 2020
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last modified
Apr 18, 2021 05:39 PM
Purple loosestrife is a perennial herb with seeds that are mostly wind dispersed, but they can be transported by animals. Seeds float and are also dispersed by water. Plants can spread by underground roots and shoots, as well as by seed. It occurs in wetland areas including cattail marshes, sedge meadows, and open bogs. Once established, purple loosestrife displaces native vegetation through rapid growth and heavy seed production. Dense stands can change drainage patterns by restricting the flow of water. Wildlife can be affected by the displacement of indigenous food items such as cattails and pondweed.
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Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea)
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Jason Tesauro
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Dec 03, 2020
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last modified
Feb 22, 2021 12:31 PM
Reed canary grass is an aggressive, cool-season perennial grass that invades and dominates a variety of wetland types including marshes, wet prairies, sedge meadows, fens, stream banks, and seasonally wet areas. This species can also grow in disturbed areas and spoil piles. Roots spread extensively by creeping rhizomes and runners. Reed canary grass is difficult to eradicate and is one of the first wetland plants to emerge in the spring, enabling it to shade out native species that emerge later in the growing season.
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Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey
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by
Jason Tesauro
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published
Dec 30, 2020
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last modified
May 23, 2024 08:16 PM
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filed under:
Bog Turtle,
WLFW,
Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey
Keeping New Jersey's Wildlife in our Future
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Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife
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by
Jason Tesauro
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published
Jun 22, 2020
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last modified
May 27, 2024 04:06 PM
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filed under:
Bog Turtle,
State Agencies,
State,
WLFW,
Wildlife
The Division of Fish & Wildlife conserves and manages Delaware’s fish and wildlife and their habitats, and provides fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing and boating access on nearly 65,000 acres of public land.
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New Jersey's Endangered & Nongame Species Program
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by
Jason Tesauro
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published
Jun 22, 2020
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last modified
May 30, 2024 07:51 PM
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filed under:
WLFW,
Bog Turtle,
New Jersey,
State,
Endangered Species,
State Agencies
The Endangered and Nongame Species Program's (ENSP) mission is to actively conserve New Jersey's biological diversity by maintaining and enhancing endangered, threatened and nongame wildlife populations within healthy, functioning ecosystems.
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Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
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by
Jason Tesauro
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published
Dec 30, 2020
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last modified
Mar 25, 2021 03:31 PM
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filed under:
Bog Turtle
WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature.
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MassWildlife's Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
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by
Jason Tesauro
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published
Dec 30, 2020
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last modified
May 26, 2021 12:23 AM
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filed under:
Bog Turtle,
Working Lands for Wildlife,
State,
Endangered Species
Massachusetts' Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted, fished, trapped, or commercially harvested in the state, as well as the protection of the natural communities that make up their habitats.
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