Movement Bog turtle

a young individual

day-to-day, bog turtle moves little, typically basking in sun , waiting prey. though not lively on sunny days, bog turtle active after rainfall. various studies have found different rates of daily movement in bog turtles, varying 2.1 23 meters (6.9 75.5 ft) in males , 1.1 18 meters (3.6 59.1 ft) in females. both sexes capable of homing when released @ distances 0.8 kilometers (0.50 mi) site of capture. bog turtle travel long distances find new habitat if home becomes unsuitable. species active during spring, , males exhibit greater migration distance , seasonal activity females defend territory. home-range migration distances have been recorded @ 87 meters (285 ft) males , 260 meters (850 ft) females. home-range sizes in maryland vary 0.0030 hectares (0.0074 acres) 3.1 hectares (7.7 acres) considerable amounts of variation between sites , years.

the bog turtle semiaquatic , can move both on land , in water. distance , frequency of movements on land herpetologists understand behavior, ecology, gene flow, , level of success of different bog turtle colonies. vast majority of bog turtle movements less 21 meters (69 ft), , 2 percent of distances on 100 meters (330 ft); large, expansive trips (i.e., between neighboring wetlands), rare.

the movement of bog turtles between colonies facilitates genetic diversity. if movement prevented, or limited in significant way, species have higher likelihood of becoming extinct because genetic diversity fall. aspects of bog turtle s movement remain unresolved include: phenomena motivate bog turtles move outside natural habitat; distances individual can expected travel each day, week, , year; , how separation of small groups affects genetics of species.