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한국생태학회 / v.35, no.1, 2012년, pp.41-50 
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( Movement patterns and home range of captive-bred Amur ratsnake (Elaphe schrenckii) juveniles in the natural habitat ) |
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| To determine the movement patterns, home range, and use of structural features of captive-bred one- or two-year-old Amur ratsnake (Elaphe schrenckii) juveniles in the natural habitat, we radio-tracked a total of 11 juvenile snakes in a mountain valley in Chiaksan National Park, South Korea, between August 21 and September 20, 2010 and between June 13 and July 13, 2011. During the first week of the release, most juveniles moved short distances, daily, but they increased their distances after the first week. The body weight of the juveniles was negatively related with the movement rate (dividing the number of movements by the number of relocations), which was positively related with the mean daily distances moved and the size of both a kernel 50% and 95% home range. During the study period, the juveniles moved daily, approximately 17 m, and the size of the minimum convex polygon and the 50% and 95% kernel home ranges were 1.8 ha, 0.4 ha, and 3.0 ha, respectively. The released captive-bred juveniles were more frequently confirmed underground or on the ground rather than on rocks or on trees. Our results suggest that the body condition of released individuals, the seasonal time of the release, and the existence of available prey and shelters in the habitat should be carefully considered when releasing captive-bred Amur ratsnake juveniles for the rehabilitation of field populations. |
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| Amur ratsnake;captive breeding;Elaphe schrenckii;radio telemetry;rehabilitation; |
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Journal of Ecology and Field Biology / v.35, no.1, 2012년, pp.41-50
한국생태학회
ISSN : 1975-020X
UCI : G100:I100-KOI(KISTI1.1003/JNL.JAKO201208636394692)
언어 : 영어 |
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| 논문 제공 : KISTI 한국과학기술정보연구원 |
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