Climate change and marine turtles: recent advances and future directions
Climate change is a threat to marine turtles that is expected to affect all of their life stages. To
guide future research, we conducted a review of the most recent literature on this topic …
guide future research, we conducted a review of the most recent literature on this topic …
[HTML][HTML] First study on the presence of plastic additives in loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) from the Mediterranean Sea
B Sala, A Balasch, E Eljarrat, L Cardona - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) voluntarily ingest floating plastic debris and hence are
chronically exposed to plastic additives, but very little is known about the levels of these …
chronically exposed to plastic additives, but very little is known about the levels of these …
[HTML][HTML] Projected redistribution of sea turtle foraging areas reveals important sites for conservation
A Chatzimentor, V Almpanidou, A Doxa… - Climate Change …, 2021 - Elsevier
Identification of important habitats of charismatic marine megafauna is essential to enhance
our conservation capacity. Still, for species such as sea turtles that have a long-life span, a …
our conservation capacity. Still, for species such as sea turtles that have a long-life span, a …
Long‐term trends in marine turtle size at maturity at an important Atlantic rookery
For species reaching maturity at a range of ages or sizes, factors that influence juvenile
growth and size at maturity may have lasting impacts on overall fitness. Assessing when …
growth and size at maturity may have lasting impacts on overall fitness. Assessing when …
Distribution and temporal trends in the abundance of nesting sea turtles in the Red Sea
Mobile species often aggregate at predictable places and times to ensure that individuals
find mates and breed in suitable habitats. Sea turtles demonstrate this life history trait, which …
find mates and breed in suitable habitats. Sea turtles demonstrate this life history trait, which …
[HTML][HTML] Sea turtles in the cancer risk landscape: a global meta-analysis of fibropapillomatosis prevalence and associated risk factors
Several cancer risk factors (exposure to ultraviolet-B, pollution, toxins and pathogens) have
been identified for wildlife, to form a “cancer risk landscape.” However, information remains …
been identified for wildlife, to form a “cancer risk landscape.” However, information remains …
Short-term gain, long-term loss: How a widely-used conservation tool could further threaten sea turtles
Sea turtles nest on tropical and subtropical beaches, where developmental success of egg
clutches depends on nest temperature. Higher nest temperatures increase embryo and …
clutches depends on nest temperature. Higher nest temperatures increase embryo and …
Hawksbill sea turtle life-stage durations, somatic growth patterns, and age at maturation
L Avens, MD Ramirez, LR Goshe, JM Clark… - Endangered Species …, 2021 - int-res.com
Sea turtles exhibit complex life histories, encompassing intermittent use of multiple spatially
separated habitats throughout long lifespans. This broad scope presents challenges for …
separated habitats throughout long lifespans. This broad scope presents challenges for …
[HTML][HTML] Shift in demographic structure and increased reproductive activity of loggerhead turtles in the French Mediterranean Sea revealed by long-term monitoring
F Girard, S Catteau, D Gambaiani, O Gérigny… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Climate-induced environmental changes are profoundly impacting marine ecosystems and
altering species distribution worldwide. Migratory organisms, including sea turtles, are …
altering species distribution worldwide. Migratory organisms, including sea turtles, are …
Internal and maternal distribution of persistent organic pollutants in sea turtle tissues: A meta-analysis
We aimed to identify patterns in the internal distribution of persistent organic pollutants
(POPs) and assess contributing factors using sea turtles and their offspring as a case study …
(POPs) and assess contributing factors using sea turtles and their offspring as a case study …