A systematic review of snake translocations to identify potential tactics for reducing postrelease effects.

ABSTRACT: Advancements in the field of reintroduction biology are needed, but understanding of how to effectively conduct translocations, particularly with snakes, is lacking. We conducted a systematic review of snake translocation studies to identify potential tactics for reducing postrelease effects. We included studies on intentional, human-mediated, wild-wild, or captive-wild translocations to any location, regardless of motive or number of snakes translocated. Only studies that presented results for at least 1 of 4 outcomes (movement behavior, site fidelity, survival, or population establishment) were included. We systematically searched 4 databases for published studies and used 5 methods to search the gray literature. Our search and screening criteria yielded 121 data sources, representing 13

SUBMITTER: Choquette JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10100070 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature