Kristen Hart 2007 spreadsheet http://sofia.usgs.gov/exchange/impacts_est/index.html In 2001 a mark-recapture study on mangrove terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in the Big Sable Creek (BSC) complex within Everglades National Park was initiated. The summary data for terrapins in BSC were collected over 5 sampling trips in a two-year period (November 2001 - October 2003) and from analysis of individual terrapin capture histories. Study objectives were to estimate adult survival probablility, capture probablilty, and abundance of terrapins at this study site. This allowed the establishment of the first baseline assessment for mangrove terrapins in the coastal Everglades. 200111 200310 ground condition In Work As needed Big Sable Creek complex -81.16 -81.14 25.28 25.26 none biology diamondback terrapins mangroves estuaries ISO 19115 Topic Category biota environment inlandWaters 002 007 012 Department of Commerce, 1995, Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions, Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 10-4, Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology United States US U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the outlying areas of the United States, and associated areas (Federal Information Processing Standard 5-2): Washington, DC, NIST Florida FL Department of Commerce, 1990, Counties and Equivalent Entities of the United States, Its Possessions, and Associated Areas, FIPS 6-3, Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology Monroe County USGS Geographic Names Information System Big Sable Creek Everglades National Park none Southwest coast none animals U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Department of the Interior - U.S. Geological Survey Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) 2000 Database Retrieved from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database, http://www.itis.gov. http://www.itis.gov We worked throughout navigable, mangrove-lined tidal creeks within the BSC complex and conducted all sampling trips around new moons to take advantage of spring tides (i.e., highest high and lowest low tides). Dip netting was most successful during a 2-hour window around both day and evening low tides. unknown Diamondback terrapins are identified to the subspecies level Empire Biovitae Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Reptilia Order Testudines Family Emydidae Genus Malaclemys Diamondback Terrapins Species Malackemys terrapin Diamondback Terrapin Subspecies Malaclemys terrapin rhizophorarum Mangrove Diamondback Terrapin none none Kristen Hart U.S. Geological Survey physical address

600 4th Street South

St. Petersburg FL 33701 USA 727 803-8747 ext 3035 727 803-2032 kristen_hart@usgs.gov http://sofia.usgs.gov/publications/posters/terrapin_pop/images/collmapx.jpg map of collection sites for M. terrapin genetic analysis JPEG http://sofia.usgs.gov/publications/posters/terrapin_pop/images/locmapnx.jpg map showing location of study site in Everglades National Park on the Cape Sable Peninsula JPEG MS Excel not applicable not available Field Mark-recapture techniques were used for Diamondback terrapins. Three weeklong sampling trips were made to the Big Sable Creek system to capture, mark, and recapture terrapins. Captures were concentrated in the upper reaches of creeks in the system. On each sampling trip, named creeks and their navigable branches were surveyed systematically for terrapins at AM and PM low tides. Dip nets were used to capture turtles, with the new moon tides providing the best conditions for capture success. Field In addition to taking standard morphometric measurements on each turtle and recording a GPS location for each capture and recapture location, we marked each newly captured terrapin in four ways: (1) by notching the marginal scutes in a systematic pattern, (2) by inserting an individually numbered 9-or 10-digit alpha-numeric passively induced transponder (PIT) tag, (3) by taking head-on, dorsal, ventral, and side view photographs for photo-id (with particular emphasis on capturing the unique pattern of each turtle’s plastron), and (4) by taking blood samples to be screened for microsatellite DNA markers which resulted in locus-specific scores for each individual. For consistency, K. Hart performed all the notching, PIT tagging, photographing, and blood sampling throughout the study. We used the redundant marking system to ensure no tag loss or errors in identification. We also used strict, consistent protocols to catalog animals so that the possibility of misidentification would be essentially zero. We re-weighed and re-measured recaptured turtles, and released all new turtles after workup at their original capture site and all recaptured turtles at their recapture location. Additionally, we attached radiotransmitters to a subset of females to conduct short-term tracking in the study site. For analyses, we constructed a unique 5-capture history for each of the 300 terrapins from the capture and recapture data collected on each trip. Each capture history consisted of the seen (1) or not seen (0) record of the individual during each of the five sampling periods. We marked a total of 300 terrapins. We captured 24 animals in crab pots on the first sampling trip (November 2001), but thereafter captured terrapins only with dip nets. Lab We used Program MARK and AIC model selection procedures to derive estimates of survival and capture probability. We used JOLLY Model B to estimate population size. Significant progress has been made on quantitatively establishing baseline patterns of the distribution and abundance of diamondback terrapins in the Big Sable Creek complex. 2001 Terrapin sampling using dip nets in the Big Sable Creek complex was initiated in November 2001. Samples were also taken in July 2002 and December 2002. Over 250 animals are marked, 10 females have been radio-tagged and samples have been collected for genetic analysis. 2003 Work completed in FY 2004 included: We continued to define population structure and genetics of Diamondback terrapins at Big Sable Creek complex immediately south of Shark River. A total of 300 unique individuals with a male: female sex ratio of 1.2:1.0 have been captured, measured, weighed, PIT tagged and had blood drawn for genetic samples. Initial population size estimate is about 1,415 individuals based on the Schnabel method. We estimated downed log cover in 6 headwater creeks to correlate with terrapin capture locations. Final objectives are to refine this population estimate, better characterize habitat use, and finish analysis of blood samples previously collected for DNA characterization. 2004 Ongoing work: Future analysis of mark-recapture data will allow for determination of effects of hurricanes (i. E., Hurricane Wilma, October 24, 2005) on terrapin survival and capture probabilities. Genetic analysis is continuing for this population to determine hurricane effects on allele frequencies over time. Not complete Kristen Hart U.S. Geological Survey physical address

600 4th Street South

St. Petersburg FL 33701 USA 727 803-8747 ext 3035 727 803-2032 kristen_hart@usgs.gov SW Florida coast Data available in an Excel spreadsheet include: turtle id #; capture date; gender; sch (cm) straight carapace height; scl (cm) straight carapace length; scw (cm) straight carapace width; mass (g); ccl (cm) curved carapace length; ccw (cm) curved carapace width; spl (cm) straight plastron length; and spw (cm) straight plastron width. An * denotes carapace anomoly. USGS personnel Heather S.Henkel U.S. Geological Survey mailing address

600 Fourth St. South

St. Petersburg FL 33701 USA 727 803-8747 ext 3028 727 803-2030 hhenkel@usgs.gov Terrapin Mark-Recapture Study The data have no implied or explicit guarantees MS Excel unknown 0.05 http://sofia.usgs.gov/exchange/impacts_est/index.html Data may be downloaded from the SOFIA website none 20071001 Heather Henkel U.S. Geological Survey mailing and physical address

600 Fourth Street South

St. Petersburg FL 33701 USA 727 803-8747 ext 3028 727 803-2030 sofia-metadata@usgs.gov Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata Part 1:Biological Data Profile FGDC-STD-001.1-1999