University Researcher Reports Clemmys guttata Population in a Dangerous Situation
Clemmys guttata is a native resident of Rhode Island marshes, but unfortunately, due to human activity as well as wild collection, their population is dwindling and continuing to drop at a concerning rate. Scott Buchanan is a doctoral student at the University of Rhode Island and has explored nearly 100 wetlands in the past few years of his research project to study the states’ native turtles. He believes that the goal should be to maintain good stewardship of those remaining undisturbed ecosystems where the C. guttata still thrive, as well as discouraging the taking of the species from the wild for pets. Based on their status of �high conservation concern� in the state, increasing measures are obligatory for the conservation of Rhode Island’s native chelonian.
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