Thermal Ecology of Gopherus Tortoises

Presenter Information

Julia Joos, Biological Sciences

Abstract

I study the thermal ecology of desert-living tortoises in the US and Mexico to gain a better understanding of the challenges they face in a warming climate and how we can best protect them.

Keywords:

Biological Sciences, Temperature, Climate change, Microhabitats, Physiology

Comments

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Status

Graduate

Department

Biological Sciences

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Campus

Athens

Faculty Mentor

Miles, Donald B.

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Thermal Ecology of Gopherus Tortoises

I study the thermal ecology of desert-living tortoises in the US and Mexico to gain a better understanding of the challenges they face in a warming climate and how we can best protect them.