Table 1 Sample size, tracking duration, and mean relocation metrics ± standard deviation by group for adult female diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) fitted with PowerTag radio transmitters near a known nesting habitat in southern New Jersey
Diamondback terrapin summary statistics by group | ||||||||
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Group | n | Duration of tracking period (days) | Mean relocations | Mean error (m) | Mean time between relocations (hours) | Mean straight-line distance between relocations (m) | Mean general use area (ha) | Mean core use area (ha) |
Road | 16 | 29.1 ± 13.8 | 40.8 ± 30.5 | 51.9 ± 27.8 | 15.7 ± 30.9 | 177.2 ± 134.1 | 23.2 ± 11.0 | 4.9 ± 2.4 |
Creek | 22 | 30.9 ± 14.3 | 61.1 ± 40.4 | 50.7 ± 27.6 | 11.5 ± 24.6 | 168.4 ± 125.3 | 22.1 ± 7.6 | 4.5 ± 2.0 |
Total | 38 | 30.2 ± 13.9 | 52.6 ± 37.5 | 51.1 ± 27.7 | 12.9 ± 26.8 | 171.2 ± 128.3 | 22.6 ± 9.1 | 4.6 ± 2.2 |