164 The Biology of Sea Turtles, Vol. II that bedevil an exact scientific definition. In biology,
the term embraces psychology to biomechanics, and it is only in the latter that it is used in …

The review examines the most recent advances on the effect of persistent pollutants on sea
turtles. Research on this topic is still limited, especially that related to toxicity, since they are …

Marine turtle fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a disease primarily affecting green turtles (Chelonia
mydas) that is characterized by multiple cutaneous masses. In addition, the condition has …

Nest site selection in reptiles can affect the fitness of the parents through the survival of their
offspring because environmental factors influence embryo survivorship, hatchling quality …

The ecologies of vertebrate species have been increasingly studied via stable isotope
analyses of small quantities of body tissues. However, critical assumptions relating to the …

Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles was published in 1997, the field has
grown and matured in ways few of the authors would have predicted—particularly in the …

The projected rise in global mean sea levels places many freshwater turtle species at risk of
saltwater intrusion into freshwater habitats. Freshwater turtles are disproportionately more …

Health status of a total of 57 loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta; 42 migratory and 15
residential turtles) was analyzed using body condition and hematologic parameters. A …

Mortality due to fisheries interactions has been implicated as a contributor to population
decline for several species of sea turtle. The incidental capture of sea turtles in the coastal …

Organisms compensate for reproduction costs through two major strategies: capital breeders
store body reserves before reproduction and do not feed during the breeding season …