Many breeding systems have multiple mating, in which males or females mate with multiple
partners. With the advent of molecular markers, it is now possible to detect multiple mating in …

This paper combines published and original data on sexual size dimorphism, reproductive
behavior, and habitat types in turtles. Our major finding is that observed patterns of sexual …

The assessment of the composition and dynamics of endangered populations is crucial for
management and conservation, and appropriate genetic markers are critical. The genetic …

We assessed the degree of population subdivision among global populations of green sea
turtles, Chelonia mydas, using four microsatellite loci. Previously, a single-copy nuclear DNA …

Species with environmental sex determination may show sex ratios that differ from 1: 1;
therefore, sex ratio is an important variable when studying the population dynamics of these …

To assess population genetic structure and evolutionary relationships among nesting
populations of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta), we analyzed mitochondrial (mt) DNA …

A high priority in the conservation of marine turtles is the identification of breeding
populations, their geographic range and the effects of human caused mortality upon these …

Investigating species' distribution and abundance over time is central to evolutionary
biology, and provides important context for conservation and management. With respect to …

Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles (Lutz and Musick, 1997), studies using
molecular techniques to address a variety of questions about sea turtle biology and life …

Sea turtle hybridization is a common phenomenon in Brazil between loggerheads (Caretta
caretta) and hawksbills (Eretmochelys imbricata) as well as between loggerheads and olive …