The rate of climate change experienced globally in recent decades may compromise sea
turtles' survival; especially temperature increase, which is particularly fast, impacts life …

The body condition of animals is an important indicator of their habitats and the effects of
anthropogenic activities and pollution. Body condition indices calculated from morphometric …

Environmental contaminants with chemical origins, such as organochlorine pesticides
(OCPs) have major impacts on the health of marine animals, including sea turtles, due to the …

Sea turtles can bioaccumulate high concentrations of potentially toxic contaminants. To
better understand trace element effects on sea turtles' health, we established reference …

Sea turtles are a taxon of conservation concern and are highly migratory, exposing them to a
variety of threats (eg, fisheries bycatch, direct harvest) across their lifetime. Understanding …

Introduction Fungal diseases are a rising health problem globally, in humans, nonhuman
animals, and plants. Emerging fungal diseases have been associated with mass mortality …

Survival in the early life stages is a major factor determining the growth and stability of
wildlife populations. For sea turtles, nest location must provide favorable conditions to …

To date, studies of the impacts of climate warming on individuals and populations have
mostly focused on mortality and thermal tolerance. In contrast, much less is known about the …

There is need for advancing minimally invasive diagnostic techniques for sex differentiation
at early life-stage classes in sea turtles. The objectives of this study were to determine …

The ability of sea turtle hatchlings to survive into adulthood is related, in part, to their
individual health status. Documenting a variety of health data is essential for assessing …