Exposure of marine turtle nesting grounds to named storms along the continental USA

MMPB Fuentes, MH Godfrey, D Shaver, S Ceriani… - Remote Sensing, 2019 - mdpi.com
Named storms can cause substantial impacts on the habitat and reproductive output of
threatened species, such as marine turtles. To determine the impacts of named storms on …

Geographical variation in hurricane impacts among sea turtle populations

JR Dewald, DA Pike - Journal of Biogeography, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Hurricanes bring wind and rainfall that can have dramatic effects on coastal
ecosystems, which provide important nesting locations for some migratory species. We …

Vulnerability of sea turtle nesting grounds to climate change

M Fuentes, CJ Limpus, M Hamann - Global Change Biology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Given the potential vulnerability of sea turtles to climate change, a growing number of
studies are predicting how various climatic processes will affect their nesting grounds …

Exposure of marine turtle nesting grounds to coastal modifications: implications for management

KAN Sella, MMPB Fuentes - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Coastal areas are used by both marine turtles and humans which may result in marine turtle
nesting grounds being exposed to human activities like coastal modifications. Several …

Potential adaptability of marine turtles to climate change may be hindered by coastal development in the USA

MMPB Fuentes, AJ Allstadt, SA Ceriani… - Regional Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
Marine turtles may respond to projected climatic changes by shifting their nesting range to
climatically suitable areas, which may result in either increased exposure to threats or fewer …

The impact of environmental factors on marine turtle stranding rates

J Flint, M Flint, CJ Limpus, PC Mills - PLoS One, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Globally, tropical and subtropical regions have experienced an increased frequency and
intensity in extreme weather events, ranging from severe drought to protracted rain …

[HTML][HTML] Vulnerability of sea turtles to climate change: a case study within the northern Great Barrier Reef green turtle population

MMPB Fuentes - 2010 - eprints.jcu.edu.au
Sea turtles are vulnerable to aspects of climate change because they have life history,
physiological attributes and behaviour that make them extremely sensitive to environmental …

Exposure of loggerhead sea turtle nests to waves in the Florida panhandle

M Ware, SA Ceriani, JW Long, MMPB Fuentes - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Wave wash-over poses a significant threat to sea turtle nests, with sustained exposure to
waves potentially resulting in embryonic mortality and altered hatchling locomotor function …

Weather patterns associated with green turtle hypothermic stunning events in St. Joseph Bay and Mosquito Lagoon, Florida

K Roberts, J Collins, CH Paxton, R Hardy… - Physical …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Sea turtles exhibit behavioral responses to cope with metabolic changes caused by
seasonal water temperature fluctuations. Extremely low water temperatures (below 10° C) …

Relationship between tropical cyclones and the distribution of sea turtle nesting grounds

MMPB Fuentes, BL Bateman… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Aim This study examines the relationship between the distribution of existing sea turtle
nesting sites and historical patterns of tropical cyclone events to investigate whether …