Ecosystem Sentinels as Early-Warning Indicators in the Anthropocene

EL Hazen, MS Savoca, TJ Clark-Wolf… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
We are already experiencing the rapid pace of environmental change in the Anthropocene,
necessitating the development of new tools and techniques for measuring changes in …

Global review and inventory: how stable isotopes are helping us understand ecology and inform conservation of marine turtles

JC Haywood, WJ Fuller, BJ Godley, JD Shutler… - Marine Ecology …, 2019 - int-res.com
Stable isotope analysis (SIA) has become a powerful and widely utilised tool in ecological
studies, and more specifically has been used to answer conservation questions regarding …

Intrapopulation variability in the timing of ontogenetic habitat shifts in sea turtles revealed using δ15N values from bone growth rings

CN Turner Tomaszewicz, JA Seminoff… - Journal of Animal …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Determining location and timing of ontogenetic shifts in the habitat use of highly migratory
species, along with possible intrapopulation variation in these shifts, is essential for …

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 …

The Epigenetic Signature of Colonizing New Environments in Anolis Lizards

J Hu, AM Askary, TJ Thurman, DA Spiller… - Molecular Biology …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Founder populations often show rapid divergence from source populations after colonizing
new environments. Epigenetic modifications can mediate phenotypic responses to …

Expanding the coastal forager paradigm: long-term pelagic habitat use by green turtles Chelonia mydas in the eastern Pacific Ocean

CNT Tomaszewicz, JA Seminoff, L Avens… - Marine Ecology …, 2018 - int-res.com
The East Pacific green turtle Chelonia mydas population is gradually recovering, yet much
remains unknown about their long-term demographics and habitat use due to their …

Variability in age and size at maturation, reproductive longevity, and long-term growth dynamics for Kemp's ridley sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico

L Avens, LR Goshe, L Coggins, DJ Shaver, B Higgins… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Effective management of protected sea turtle populations requires knowledge not only of
mean values for demographic and life-history parameters, but also temporal and spatial …

Regional comparison of leatherback sea turtle maturation attributes and reproductive longevity

L Avens, LR Goshe, GR Zug, GH Balazs, SR Benson… - Marine Biology, 2020 - Springer
Data characterizing somatic growth patterns and the ages and sizes at which organisms
mature are fundamental to understanding population dynamics. However, obtaining this …

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 …

Mixed‐stock aging analysis reveals variable sea turtle maturity rates in a recovering population

CN Turner Tomaszewicz, L Avens… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Quantifying demographic parameters and variable vital rates, such as somatic growth rates,
time to maturity, and reproductive longevity, is important for effective management of …