Bog Turtle Habitat Management & Restoration Slide 13

Red maples, the most common invasive woody plants in New Jersey bog turtle habitats, shaded a significant portion of this Warren County bog turtle habitat in 1998. Turtles require ample sun for egg gestation and incubation. Less sunlight leads to a decline in bog turtle reproductive success.

Woody Vegetation Control
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Red maples, the most common invasive woody plants in New Jersey bog turtle habitats, shaded a significant portion of this Warren County bog turtle habitat in 1998. Turtles require ample sun for egg gestation and incubation. Less sunlight leads to a decline in bog turtle reproductive success.