A global review of green turtle diet: sea surface temperature as a potential driver of omnivory levels
To better understand dietary requirements, trophic shifts, and trophic interactions of the
threatened green turtle (Chelonia mydas), we conducted a comprehensive global review …
threatened green turtle (Chelonia mydas), we conducted a comprehensive global review …
Where Marine Protected Areas would best represent 30% of ocean biodiversity
Abstract The IUCN (the International Union for Conservation of Nature) World Conservation
Congress called for the full protection of 30% of each marine habitat globally and at least …
Congress called for the full protection of 30% of each marine habitat globally and at least …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on the estimation of the thermal reaction norm for sex ratios
FA Abreu-Grobois, BA Morales-Mérida, CE Hart… - PeerJ, 2020 - peerj.com
Temperature-dependent sex determination, or TSD, is a widespread phenomenon in
reptiles. The shape of the relationship between constant incubation temperature and sex …
reptiles. The shape of the relationship between constant incubation temperature and sex …
Evidence of ingested plastics in stranded loggerhead sea turtles along the Greek coastline, East Mediterranean Sea
Plastic debris has become a major threat to the marine environment and wildlife. Sea turtles
are particularly vulnerable, and are known to ingest plastic debris globally; however …
are particularly vulnerable, and are known to ingest plastic debris globally; however …
Estimates of marine turtle nesting populations in the south-west Indian Ocean indicate the importance of the Chagos Archipelago
Global marine turtle population assessments highlight the importance of the south-west
Indian Ocean region, despite data gaps for the Chagos Archipelago. The archipelago hosts …
Indian Ocean region, despite data gaps for the Chagos Archipelago. The archipelago hosts …
High fidelity of sea turtles to their foraging grounds revealed by satellite tracking and capture-mark-recapture: New insights for the establishment of key marine …
Movement ecology studies are essential to protect highly mobile threatened species such as
the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), classified as an endangered species by the IUCN. In …
the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), classified as an endangered species by the IUCN. In …
Potential adaptability of marine turtles to climate change may be hindered by coastal development in the USA
Marine turtles may respond to projected climatic changes by shifting their nesting range to
climatically suitable areas, which may result in either increased exposure to threats or fewer …
climatically suitable areas, which may result in either increased exposure to threats or fewer …
Comprehensive health assessment of green turtles Chelonia mydas nesting in southeastern Florida, USA
A Page-Karjian, R Chabot, NI Stacy… - Endangered Species …, 2020 - int-res.com
Important indicators of population health needed for large-scale sea turtle population
recovery efforts include demographics, disease and mortality trends, condition indices, and …
recovery efforts include demographics, disease and mortality trends, condition indices, and …
Warmer incubation temperature influences sea turtle survival and nullifies the benefit of a female-biased sex ratio
Climate change plays a key role in the development and survival of oviparous ectotherms
such as sea turtles. Higher environmental temperatures are expected to lead to increased …
such as sea turtles. Higher environmental temperatures are expected to lead to increased …
Oil spills and sea turtles: documented effects and considerations for response and assessment efforts
BP Wallace, BA Stacy, E Cuevas, C Holyoake… - Endangered Species …, 2020 - int-res.com
Hydrocarbon (ie oil) extraction, transport, consumption, and pollution occur daily in marine
environments, threatening vulnerable natural resources, habitats, and biodiversity. However …
environments, threatening vulnerable natural resources, habitats, and biodiversity. However …