The diamondback terrapin is the only temperate turtle species that exclusively inhabits
estuarine environments. Morphological, behavioral and physiological features contribute to …

Survival of vertebrates in hypertonic environments such as the sea is opposed by diffusional
loss of water and gain of sodium, and is aided by physical barriers to such diffusion along …

Freshwater biota experience physiological challenges in regions affected by salinization, but
often the effects on particular species are poorly understood. Freshwater turtles are of …

Water and salt concentrations in an animal's body fluids can fluctuate with changing
environmental conditions, posing osmoregulatory challenges that require behavioral and …

Sea-level rise, drought and water diversion can all lead to rapid salinization of freshwater
habitats, especially in coastal areas. Increased water salinities can in turn alter the …

Estuarine ectothermic vertebrates, such as diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin,
Schwartz 1955), inhabit a dynamic environment, and many aspects of their biology reflect …

Water flux rates and osmotic responses of Kemp's Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempi)
acutely exposed to fresh water were quantified. Salt-water adapted turtles were exposed to …

In tidal creeks of the eastern shore of Virginia, the snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is
the primary freshwater turtle that intrudes into saline waters. Hatchlings derived from eggs of …

We measured the salt and water balance of hatchling leatherback sea turtles, Dermochelys
coriacea, during their first few days of life to investigate how they maintain homeostasis …

Sea turtles live in a medium that is almost three times more concentrated than their body
fluids, some ions having even greater plasma/sea water gradients (ie, 23-fold for Mg^+ …