Assertion: adult box turtle | /r/AtLocation | its habitat
Facets:
value: for a full, long life
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Given the species’ delayed sexual maturity, low reproductive potential, high juvenile mortality, and lack of compensatory reproductive responses to make up for population declines (cf., Brooks, 1997; Crouse, 1999; Heppell & al., 1999; see literature survey in Belzer, 2002), an adult box turtle must remain in its habitat for a full, long life if it is to contribute to its population’s continuation (cf., Congdon & al., 1993; Crouse, 1999; Musick, 1999).