Leatherbacks Swimming In Silico: Modeling and Verifying Their Momentum and Heat Balance Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
As global temperatures increase throughout the coming decades, species ranges will shift.
New combinations of abiotic conditions will make predicting these range shifts difficult …
New combinations of abiotic conditions will make predicting these range shifts difficult …
Ontogenetic changes in tracheal structure facilitate deep dives and cold water foraging in adult leatherback sea turtles
J Davenport, J Fraher, E Fitzgerald… - Journal of …, 2009 - journals.biologists.com
Adult leatherbacks are large animals (300–500 kg), overlapping in size with marine
pinniped and cetacean species. Unlike marine mammals, they start their aquatic life as 40 …
pinniped and cetacean species. Unlike marine mammals, they start their aquatic life as 40 …
Environmentally induced phenotypic plasticity explains hatching synchrony in the freshwater turtle Chrysemys picta
JK McGlashan, MB Thompson… - … Zoology Part A …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Environmentally cued hatching allows embryos to alter the time of hatching in relation to
environment through phenotypic plasticity. Spatially variable temperatures within shallow …
environment through phenotypic plasticity. Spatially variable temperatures within shallow …
Ontogenetic niches and the development of body shape in juvenile sea turtles
Many marine organisms (invertebrates, fishes) produce large numbers of small offspring
(larvae) that differ in appearance and behavior from adults. That outcome occurs because …
(larvae) that differ in appearance and behavior from adults. That outcome occurs because …
Using empirical and mechanistic models to assess global warming threats to leatherback sea turtles
Global warming may pose a greater risk to species with unique thermal requirements during
each life stage than species with a similar thermal requirement throughout all life stages …
each life stage than species with a similar thermal requirement throughout all life stages …
Pharmacokinetic characteristics of florfenicol in green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) after intramuscular …
P Sitthiangkool, A Poapolathep… - Journal of Veterinary …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The pharmacokinetics of florfenicol (FFC) in green sea and hawksbill sea turtles were
evaluated following intramuscular (im) administration at two different dosages of 20 or 30 …
evaluated following intramuscular (im) administration at two different dosages of 20 or 30 …
Thermal and trophic habitats of the leatherback turtle during the nesting season in French Guiana
S Fossette, C Girard, T Bastian, B Calmettes… - Journal of Experimental …, 2009 - Elsevier
Understanding environmental cues determining behaviour and habitat use of species of
conservation concern is crucial if one aims at implementing sustainable management of …
conservation concern is crucial if one aims at implementing sustainable management of …
Size scaling in Western North Atlantic loggerhead turtles permits extrapolation between regions, but not life stages
Introduction Sea turtles face threats globally and are protected by national and international
laws. Allometry and scaling models greatly aid sea turtle conservation and research, and …
laws. Allometry and scaling models greatly aid sea turtle conservation and research, and …
Evidence of partial deferment of digestion during diving in Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus)
Past foraging success of diving air-breathing vertebrates can adversely affect future foraging
capabilities and costs through changes in circulation or increased metabolic costs …
capabilities and costs through changes in circulation or increased metabolic costs …
Unique characteristics of the trachea of the juvenile leatherback turtle facilitate feeding, diving and endothermy
The adult leatherback turtle Dermochelys coriacea overlaps in body size (300–500 kg) with
many marine mammals, yet develops from a 50 g hatchling. Adults can dive deeper than …
many marine mammals, yet develops from a 50 g hatchling. Adults can dive deeper than …