Beyond trophic morphology: stable isotopes reveal ubiquitous versatility in marine turtle trophic ecology

C Figgener, J Bernardo, PT Plotkin - Biological Reviews, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The idea that interspecific variation in trophic morphology among closely related species
effectively permits resource partitioning has driven research on ecological radiation since …

[HTML][HTML] Crude Oil and Dispersant Cause Acute Clinicopathological Abnormalities in Hatchling Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta)

CA Harms, P McClellan-Green, MH Godfrey… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Following the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon MC252 oil rig in 2010, 319 live sea turtles
exposed to crude oil and oil-dispersant (Corexit) combinations were admitted to …

A full life cycle Dynamic Energy Budget (DEB) model for the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) fitted to data on embryonic development

JL Stubbs, NJ Mitchell, N Marn, MA Vanderklift… - Journal of sea …, 2019 - Elsevier
The complex life history of sea turtles presents challenges for researchers. These slow-
growing, long-lived reptiles occupy several habitats throughout their life cycle, including …

Assessing the effects of multiple off-road vehicle (ORVs) tyre ruts on seaward orientation of hatchling sea turtles: implications for conservation

M Aguilera, M Medina-Suárez, J Pinós, A Liria… - Journal of coastal …, 2019 - Springer
The time it takes a hatchling sea turtle to cross a beach and reach the sea after emergence
considerably affects its ability to avoid predators and survive this first journey. Impediments …

Physiological changes in post-hatchling green turtles (Chelonia mydas) following short-term fasting: implications for release protocols

DT March, E Ariel, S Munns, D Rudd… - Conservation …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Relocation of sea turtle nests and the retention of post-hatchlings for head-starting programs
are both commonly used to improve conservation outcomes and facilitate eco-tourism …

Emergence Timing of Leatherback Hatchlings (Dermochelys coriacea) At Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, 2010–2014

CM Gonzales, KR Stewart - … 25 Years as the World's Turtle …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) are listed as Vulnerable globally by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature. To preserve this species, we must protect …

Neglecting low season nest protection exacerbates female biased sea turtle hatchling production through the loss of male producing nests

CE Hart, LA Tello-Sahagun, FA Abreu-Grobois… - bioRxiv, 2019 - biorxiv.org
In the eastern Pacific, peak olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) nesting occurs
during the warmest months which coincide with the rainy season, yet as nesting takes place …

Natural and anthropogenic factors influencing the nearshore dispersal of flatback turtle hatchlings

P Wilson - 2019 - research-repository.uwa.edu.au
Natural light is an important dispersal cue for marine turtle hatchlings, therefore artificial light
may have major impacts. This thesis investigated the effect of artificial light and …