The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus; hereafter, tortoise), an ecosystem engineer in open pine (Pinus spp.) woodlands of the southeastern United States, often inhabits production pine forests (PPFs), defined here as even‐aged pine forests managed primarily for timber products, which is a common forest type in the tortoise's range. As a result of frequent disturbance from forest management activities, PPFs are characterized by a shifting mosaic of vegetation conditions over time. However, it is unclear how tortoises respond to these shifting conditions, necessitating an understanding of how forest management activities affect tortoise population dynamics and movements in these landscapes. Therefore, we systematically reviewed literature to assess tortoise responses (e.g., survival, demography, movement) to silvicultural activities in PPF landscapes. Although tortoises are often able to persist in PPF landscapes, their burrows may be concentrated along roadsides, powerline rights‐of‐way, and ecotones between recently harvested and older stands. How, and whether, tortoises can effectively move around PPF landscapes to take advantage of shifting habitat conditions is not well‐understood. We discuss research gaps that must be addressed to enhance conservation efforts on PPF landscapes across ownership types. © 2019 The Wildlife Society.

中文翻译：

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松林产地鼠龟的人口学和运动研究综述。

地松（Pinus）的生态系统工程师地鼠（Goverus polyphemus ;此后称为陆龟）spp。）美国东南部的林地，通常栖息于生产性松树林（PPF），在这里定义为主要用于木材产品的成年松树林，这是乌龟范围内的常见森林类型。由于森林经营活动的频繁干扰，PPF的特征是植被状况随时间推移而发生变化。但是，目前尚不清楚陆龟如何应对这些变化的条件，因此有必要了解森林管理活动如何影响这些景观中的陆龟种群动态和运动。因此，我们系统地回顾了文献，以评估乌龟对PPF景观中的造林活动的反应（例如生存，人口统计学，运动）。尽管乌龟通常能够在PPF景观中生存，他们的洞穴可能集中在路边，电力线通行权以及最近收获的和较旧的林分之间的过渡带。乌龟如何以及是否可以有效地在PPF景观周围移动以利用不断变化的生境条件还没有被很好地理解。我们讨论了必须解决的研究空白，以加强所有权所有类型的PPF景观保护工作。©2019野生动物协会。