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Biblioteca(s): 	Embrapa Pantanal.	
Data corrente: 	25/03/1999	
Data da última atualização: 	25/03/1999	
Autoria: 	CHABRECK, R. H.; JOANEN, T.	
Afiliação: 	School of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Louisiana State University, Batron Rouge, USA.	
Título: 	Growth rates of American alligators in Louisiana.	
Ano de publicação: 	1979	
Fonte/Imprenta: 	Herpetologica, v.35, n.1, p.51-57, 1979.	
Idioma: 	Inglês	
Conteúdo: 	A capture-recapture technique was used to determine growth rates of American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) in Louisiana. A strong relationship was found between total lenght and both snout-vent lenght and weight. Comparisons between small alligators showed that growth rates of males and females are not different until animals attain a total lenght of 1.0 m, after which growth of females declines sharply. Growth rates during different periods of the year are greatest during mid-summer and less during the spring and fall; no growth occurs during winter (oct-Mar). A mathematical model indicates that males grow fairly rapidly for 20 years (until they are 3.50 m long) and that they reach a projected total lenght of 4.20 m at age 80. Growth of females declines consioderably after age 10, and indiciduals are only about 2.55 m long ate age 20. The maximum projected lenght of females is 2.73 m at age 45. 	
Palavras-Chave: 	Alligator; Growth; Reptile.	
Thesagro: 	Crescimento; Jacaré; Réptil.	
Thesaurus Nal: 	Louisiana.	
Categoria do assunto: 	--	
Registro original: 	Embrapa Pantanal (CPAP)	
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