Extended bouts of fasting are ingrained in the ecology of many organisms, characterizing
aspects of reproduction, development, hibernation, estivation, migration, and infrequent …

Lipid metabolism is central to understanding whole‐animal energetics. Reptiles store most
excess energy in lipid form, mobilise those lipids when needed to meet energetic demands …

Female sea turtles have rarely been observed foraging during the nesting season. This
suggests that prior to their migration to nesting beaches the females must store sufficient …

Widespread animals at the extremes of the species' distribution experience ecological
constraints different than individuals in the core of the distribution. For example, small …

Baseline hematologic and plasma biochemical analytes provide insight into wildlife health.
In recent years, blood analytes have been used to infer foraging strategies and nutritional …

Simple Summary Tracking juvenile animals is often difficult due to their small body sizes. We
put miniature satellite tags on 40 captive-raised (“head-started”) green sea turtles (Chelonia …

To cope with limited availability of drinking water in their environment, terrestrial animals
have developed numerous behavioral and physiological strategies including maintaining an …

The influence of variation in individual state on key reproductive decisions impacting fitness
is well appreciated in evolutionary ecology. Rowe et al.(1994) developed a condition …

Abstract Along the West Coast of Barbados a unique relationship has developed between
endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and humans. Fishermen began …

Sea turtles are listed in threatened categories at national and international levels. Hundreds
of sick and injured turtles are admitted to rehabilitation clinics annually, where recovery and …