Young desert tortoise survival: Energy, water and food requirements in the field

Author(s)
Nagy, Kenneth A., David J. Morafka and Rebecca A. Yates
Year
Article Title
Young desert tortoise survival: Energy, water and food requirements in the field
Volume
2
Pages
396-404
Start Page Number
396
Final Page
404
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Species: Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizi)
Exposure Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Units Life Cycle Stage Specific Location Range California Counties Type
Metabolic Rate field metabolic rate during active seasons as a function of body mass FMR (ml CO2/d) = 2.2 g^1.02 4-22/sampling ml CO2/d Juvenile Fort Irwin National Training Center, Barstow San Bernardino Exposure Factor Datasets
Body Weight - Mean range of mean body weight measured over 2 years during different seasons 4-22/sampling g Juvenile Fort Irwin National Training Center, Barstow 34.4 - 54.7 San Bernardino Exposure Factor Datasets
Food Ingestion Rate estimated amount fresh food consumed during first year of life (average body mass = 35 g) 160 Not Reported g Juvenile Fort Irwin National Training Center, Barstow San Bernardino Exposure Factor Datasets

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