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Title: Spring emergence of Eastern Box Turtles ( Terrapene carolina ): influences of individual variation and scale of temperature correlates

Journal Article · · Canadian Journal of Zoology
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  1. University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, SC 29802, USA.
  2. University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, SC 29802, USA.; Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Gainesville, FL 32653, USA.
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Research Organization:
Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
DOE Contract Number:
FC09-07SR22506
OSTI ID:
1536902
Journal Information:
Canadian Journal of Zoology, Vol. 95, Issue 1; ISSN 0008-4301
Publisher:
Canadian Science Publishing
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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