Clutches of leatherback turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, have lower hatching success than
those of other sea turtles, but causes of high embryonic mortality are unknown. We …

Hatching success of leatherback turtles, Dermochelys coriacea, is typically~ 50%, but the
reasons for embryonic death are unknown. We investigated the distribution of egg failure …

Physical and biological conditions of nests in which sea turtle embryos develop can vary
among and within nesting beaches. Monitoring these conditions and their effects on …

Sea turtle embryos at high-density nesting beaches experience relative high rates of early
stage embryo death. One hypothesis to explain this high mortality rate is that there is an …

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 …

1. Temperature and moisture influence the development of embryonic reptiles in the
laboratory but the importance of these variables to embryos developing in nature is a topic of …

Flexible-shelled eggs of common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) were incubated in
different hydric environments to elicit different patterns of net water exchange between eggs …

Leatherback turtles have an average global hatching success rate of∼ 50%, lower than
other marine turtle species. Embryonic death has been linked to environmental factors such …

As climate change continues, sea turtle nests will be increasingly exposed to elevated
incubation temperatures. Higher incubation temperatures influence many aspects of sea …

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) …