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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Aggregated drinking behavior of radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) in arid southwestern Madagascar
Chelonian Conservation and Biology, Volume 10, No. 1, Year 2011
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While conducting a monitoring program in arid southwestern Madagascar we observed a large aggregation of ca. 100 radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) along ca. 80 m of dry creek bottom at the onset of the wet season. Tortoises had apparently anticipated rainfall and as precipitation ensued, immediately began drinking from small depressions in the bedrock. We discuss potential mechanisms and consequences of the behavior and compare it with similar observations in desert tortoises (Gopherus agassizii). © 2011 Chelonian Research Foundation.
Authors & Co-Authors
Doody, Jean Sean
Australia, Clayton
Monash University
Castellano, Christina M.
United States, Clayton
Orianne Society
Rakotondrainy, Riana M.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Université D'antananarivo
Ronto, William
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Université D'antananarivo
Rakotondriamanga, Tantelinirina M.
Madagascar, Antananarivo
Université D'antananarivo
Duchene, Julio J.
Madagascar, Madagascar
University of Tuléar
Randria, Zigzag
Unknown Affiliation
Statistics
Citations: 7
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2744/CCB-0850.1
ISSN:
10718443
Study Locations
Madagascar