Download or read book The Relationship Between Basking Behavior, Parasite Load, and Growth Rates in Midland Painted Turtles (Chrysemys Picta Marginata ). written by Jennifer M. Panek and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Painted turtles are a commonly studied species, yet little is known about their social system and the effects of parasite load in nature. Additionally, studies that combine parasite analysis, growth rates, and basking behavior of turtles are scarce in the literature. This research has formed a good foundation for investigating the relationships between variables that are important to the survival and fecundity of individual C. picta.