Trachemys scripta elegans
Trachemys scripta elegans
(Red-eared Slider)
Reptiles-Turtles
Native Transplant
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Impacts

13 results for Trachemys scripta elegans (Red-eared Slider)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
4122 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Experimental Laboratory Rana temporaria tadpoles exposed to T. s. elegans and its kairomones (i. e.... 35821
6170 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A red-eared sliders tolerate human activity better than other turtles and may fill vacant niches... 41446
6171 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A slider biomass can be an important ecosystem service in wetland systems where native turtles are... 41446
6172 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A turtle eggs (particularly larger clutches typical of red-eared sliders) can be an important food... 41446
6173 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A like other turtles, red-eared sliders accumulate minerals (Ca, P), environmental pollutants... 41446
6174 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A may fill a vacant niche in the food web in the absence of native turtles 41446
6175 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A in the absences of native turtles, red-eared sliders may improve pH, conductivity, sediment... 41446
6176 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A similar to other turtles, red-eared sliders can play a role in dispersing seeds for some native... 41446
6177 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A in large densities, red-eared sliders have cumulative bioturbation impacts where they nest. This... 41446
6178 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A ancestors of red-eared sliders were sympatric with most North American turtle genera. Potential... 41446
6179 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A red-eared sliders may be the beneficiaries of the decline in native turtle species (particularly in... 41446
6581 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A The presence of Trachemys scripta elegans in aquatic habitats has been normalized in some... 36735
6583 Trachemys scripta elegans Other Anecdotal N/A Medical professionals and molecular biologists have extensively investigated the endurance of... 36676

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/24/2024].

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