Seasonal variation in movements, home range, and habitat use by male Vipera latastei in northern Portugal

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2003

Authors

brito, jc (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Herpetology

Vol. 37

Pages: 155-160

ISSN: 0022-1511

Publisher: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 28 Citations

Scopus - 28 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Biological sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-HK4

DOI: 10.1670/0022-1511(2003)037[0155:SVIMHR]2.0.CO;2

Abstract (EN): Snakes usually exhibit seasonal variations in movement patterns, home-range size and habitat use. This study evaluates the seasonal variation in movement rates, home-range size, habitat use, and microhabitat use by male Lataste's Vipers (Vipera latastei) in northern Portugal using radio-telemetry. Estimates of movement rate revealed short movements (5.4 m/day) and small home range size (0.24 ha) throughout the year, except in September when there was an increase in both movement rates (21.5 m/day) and home-range size (1.52 ha). Male vipers used different habitats and microhabitats during the year: forested areas for hibernation, open forest with bushes for foraging, and in the proximity of water in the summer.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6