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Author | : Joanna Burger |
Publisher | : Nova Novinka |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Pine snake |
ISBN | : 9781612094526 |
Download The Northern Pine Snake (pituophis Melanoleucus) Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
At the northern limit of their range, the Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus) is listed as a threatened species by the state of New Jersey. They occur in the southern portion of the state in an area known as the Pine Barrens, where they are isolated from other conspecifics much farther south in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and the Carolinas. The major threat that Pine Snakes face throughout their range is habitat loss. Measures to protect Pine Snakes are discussed in this book, particularly habitat protection, enhancement of known nesting areas, construction of hibernacula and protection of nesting and hibernation habitats from off-road vehicles
Author | : Sam McCoy (Wildlife biologist) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
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Information sheet with physical description, conservation status, habitat, habits and human interactions with the elusive Northern pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus).
Author | : Kevin P.W. Smith |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 178 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Chemical ecology |
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Download The Neonate Ecology of the Northern Pine Snake (Pituophis Melanoleucus) in the New Jersey Pine Barrens Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Due to the cryptic and fossorial nature of northern pine snakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) there is a lack of data on their early life behavior and dispersal. As a New Jersey State Threatened species, it is vital to elucidate the ecological role and needs of all life stages of this species. An understanding of first season life history traits from hatching to ingress is particularly difficult to monitor. Because of this, I used a combination of chemosensory assays and radio telemetry to investigate factors influencing neonate dispersal and habitat use. This multifaceted approach allowed me to compare field observations with controlled experimental data. To investigate their spatial ecology, I surgically implanted 18 P. melanoleucus neonates with small weight-to-mass transmitters and radio-tracked them after leaving their nests in September until hibernaculum ingress in November. I monitored neonate activity daily and recorded environmental and behavioral data. With these data, I performed a compositional analysis to describe the habitat utilization of this life stage. I performed two different chemosensory behavioral tests with the neonates, one to investigate intraspecific communication, and one to examine interspecies cue response. For intraspecies communication, neonates (n=15) were selected to run a y-maze test with the options of following a scent trail from a sibling and from a non-sibling conspecific neonate, as well as another group of neonates (n=12) with the options of a nestmate scent trail and no scent trail. To quantify interspecies cue responses, I modified an existing tongue flicking/attack assessment to include behaviors more commonly seen in this species and monitored neonate and adult responses to potential prey and non-prey chemical cues. All neonates utilized habitat for foraging and thermoregulation within maximum distances of 34m to 450m of their nest. First year hibernacula were in close proximity to nest sites, and consistent distances between both years of study, with the majority within 100 meters. While this is typically described as an upland species, the neonates readily used wetlands at similar rates when encountered. They also readily used disturbed and shrub dominated uplands. Neonates did not prefer sibling scent trails, however they had a tendency to follow neonate scent trails rather than no scent trail. There was a difference in tongue flicking behavior between individuals who followed siblings and those that did not, indicating the potential for in recognition. Also, both pine snake neonates and adults displayed high behavioral interest scores in response to rodent scent above all other offered scents. This behavioral response combined with a regurgitated sample passively retrieved from a neonate suggests that neonate pine snakes are consuming adult rodents within two weeks of leaving the nest. Insight into the spatial and ecological needs of this life stage will help us better denote protected areas and potential nest sites for this threatened species. In addition, this is the first study to implant snake neonates soon after hatching, release them within 24 hours, and successfully track them through their first months. These multifaceted methods will be useful through adapting to a wide variety of herpetofauna.
Author | : Gary W. Gerald |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Pine snake |
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Download Habitat Use, Activity Patterns, and Home Range Analysis of the Northern Pine Snake, Pituophis Melanoleucus Melanoleucus, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Bruce E. Beans |
Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780813532097 |
Download Endangered and Threatened Wildlife of New Jersey Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Description: The only comprehensive guide to New Jersey's most imperiled species
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1998 |
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Download TR-SERDP-98-5Species Profile: Pine Snake (Pituophis Melanoleucus Spp.) on Military Installations in the Southeastern United States Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This report addresses the four subspecies of pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus) that occur east of the Mississippi River: Northern Pine Snake (P. m. melanoleucus), Florida pine snake (P. m. mugitus), Black Pine Snake (P. m. lodingi), and Louisiana Pine Snake (P. m. ruthveni). These subspecies typically inhabit areas of sandy soil dominated by scrub pines and shrubs, flat sandy pine barrens, sandhills, and dry mountain ridges. Pine snakes in the southeastern United States are former candidate species for listing as threatened or endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Louisiana subspecies is considered one of the rarest and least understood snakes in North America. Habitat loss and fragmentation appear to be the primary threats to the continued survival of pine snakes. Pine snakes have been documented on several military installations in the Southeast. This report is one of a series of Species Profiles being developed for threatened, endangered, and sensitive species inhabiting southeastern United States plant communities. The work is being conducted as part of the Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). The report is designed to supplement information provided in plant community management reports for major United States plant communities found on military installations. Information provided on pine snakes includes status, life history and ecology, habitat requirements, impacts and cause of decline, management and protection, and inventory and monitoring.
Author | : Robert T. Zappalorti |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Corn snake |
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Download The Status and Distribution of the Northern Pine Snake, Pituophis Melanoleucus, and the Corn Snake, Elaphe Guttata Guttata, in New Jersey Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Ted Levin |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 508 |
Release | : 2016-05-12 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 022604078X |
Download America's Snake Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The acclaimed naturalist offers an in-depth profile of the timber rattlesnake, from its unique biological adaptations to its role in American history. The ominous rattle of the timber rattlesnake is one of the most famous—and terrifying—sounds in nature. Today, they are found in thirty-one states and many major cities. Yet most Americans have never seen a timber rattler, and only know them from movies or our frightened imaginations. Ted Levin aims to change that with America’s Snake. This portrait of the timber rattler explores its significance in American frontier history, and sheds light on the heroic efforts to protect the species against habitat loss, climate change, and the human tendency to kill what we fear. Taking us from labs where the secrets of the snake’s evolutionary adaptations are being unlocked to far-flung habitats that are protected by dedicated herpetologists, Levin paints a picture of a fascinating creature: peaceable, social, long-lived, and, despite our phobias, not inclined to bite. The timber rattler emerges here as an emblem of America, but also of the struggles involved in protecting the natural world. A wonderful mix of natural history, travel writing, and exemplary journalism, America’s Snake is loaded with remarkable characters—none more so than the snake itself: frightening, fascinating, and unforgettable. A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award-winner
Author | : Carter Yadiel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 2020-11-22 |
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Download Pine Snake Care Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
At the northern limit of their range, the Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus) is listed as a threatened species by the state of New Jersey. They occur in the southern portion of the state in an area known as the Pine Barrens, where they are isolated from other conspecifics much farther south in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and the Carolinas. The major threat that Pine Snakes face throughout their range is habitat loss. Measures to protect Pine Snakes are discussed in this book, particularly habitat protection, enhancement of known nesting areas, construction of hibernacula and protection of nesting and hibernation habitats from off-road vehicles
Author | : Joshua J. Vossler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2020-12-07 |
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ISBN | : 9780809338054 |
Download Snake Road Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"This book includes photographs and descriptions of the twenty-three snake species that may be found at Snake Road, as well as notes about their physical characteristics and the likelihood of seeing a particular species on a single trip"--