The rate of climate change experienced globally in recent decades may compromise sea
turtles' survival; especially temperature increase, which is particularly fast, impacts life …

Descriptions of the developmental stages of embryonic marine turtles are presented in the
form of a dichotomous key supported by drawings to facilitate identifying stages of …

Nest beach selection by sea turtles at a regional scale may depend on upper shore
environmental cues. Thus, the variability of sandy beach conditions, including coastal …

Most of the studies on sea turtle nesting activity nowadays are focused on the impacts of
climate change. However, there is a lack of studies gathering knowledge about the influence …

Background Nest selection is widely regarded as a key process determining the fitness of
individuals and viability of animal populations. For marine turtles that nest on beaches, this …

Climate change is expected to impact animals that are heavily reliant on environmental
factors, such as sea turtles, since the incubation of their eggs, hatching success and sex …

The nesting environment is known to significantly affect the breeding success of sea turtles.
Sandy beach habitats, where sea turtles nest, are frequently affected by high tides and …

While tropical and subtropical coastal areas are considered prime areas for a wide range of
tourism projects, they also host important sea turtle nesting grounds. Preserving these …

Climate change poses a unique threat to species with temperature dependent sex
determination (TSD), such as marine turtles, where increases in temperature can result in …

We analyzed 410 nest locations from 150 individual nesting hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys
imbricata) on the northeastern Brazilian coast during 8 nesting seasons from 2006 to 2014 …