I studied variation in individual growth rate, body size, sexual size dimorphism and
morphometry in two sandhill lake and two Platte River floodplain populations of painted …

One of the most important nesting populations of the loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta L.) in
the Atlantic Ocean is situated in the southeastern coast of North America, with a main …

Since 2000 we have used artisanal fishing operations as an opportunistic platform for
inwater studies of marine megafauna, including sea turtles. We present data on loggerhead …

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of short-distance nest relocation on
nest parameters and embryonic development of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) …

The post-hatchling stage of a sea turtle's life history has often been referred to as the'lost
years', reflecting the lack of understanding about this phase in their life. Obtaining …

Abstract Changes in marine ecosystems from human stressors, and concerns over how
species will respond to these changes have emphasized the importance of understanding …

So little is known about the early life history of leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea)
from hatchling to adulthood that this period has been termed the 'lost years'. For critically …

Nest-site selection and causes of non-viability in eggs of leatherbacks Dermochelys
coriacea and green turtles Chelonia mydas were investigated for two consecutive seasons …

Although juvenile survival rates and age at first nesting (AFN) are important life history
parameters for marine turtle populations, direct estimates of these vital rates have been …

Despite observations extending back several centuries, the presence of hard-shelled sea
turtles in the eastern North Atlantic is often considered anomalous, as these species more …