Global review and inventory: how stable isotopes are helping us understand ecology and inform conservation of marine turtles
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 …
studies, and more specifically has been used to answer conservation questions regarding …
Biology and conservation of marine turtles in the northwestern Indian Ocean: a review
HM Al Ameri, S Al Harthi, A Al Kiyumi… - Endangered Species …, 2022 - int-res.com
The northwestern Indian Ocean hosts globally crucial marine biodiversity, which is relatively
understudied. There has, however, been significant research and conservation effort …
understudied. There has, however, been significant research and conservation effort …
[HTML][HTML] Nesting range expansion of loggerhead turtles in the Mediterranean: Phenology, spatial distribution, and conservation implications
S Hochscheid, F Maffucci, E Abella, MN Bradai… - Global Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Global warming is affecting habitat quality and availability on our planet and some species
are predicted or are by now changing their distribution range. Here we show that …
are predicted or are by now changing their distribution range. Here we show that …
[HTML][HTML] Going west: Range expansion for loggerhead sea turtles in the Mediterranean Sea under climate change
C Mancino, D Canestrelli, L Maiorano - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
Global changes represent possibly the greatest threat to the future of biodiversity, and this is
especially true for species using very different habitats during their life cycle. The problem is …
especially true for species using very different habitats during their life cycle. The problem is …
Sea turtle strandings along the Northwestern Moroccan coast: Spatio-temporal distribution and main threats
B Mghili, W Benhardouze, M Aksissou… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
We present the first research carried out on a large spatio-temporal scale (324 km) on sea
turtle strandings during a 24-year period (1998–2022) in northwestern Morocco. A total of …
turtle strandings during a 24-year period (1998–2022) in northwestern Morocco. A total of …
Threatened North African seagrass meadows have supported green turtle populations for millennia
“Protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity” is the second official aim of the current UN
Ocean Decade (2021 to 2030) calling for the identification and protection of critical marine …
Ocean Decade (2021 to 2030) calling for the identification and protection of critical marine …
[HTML][HTML] Ingestion and characterization of plastic debris by loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, in the Balearic Islands
A Solomando, F Pujol, A Sureda, S Pinya - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic waste has become ubiquitous pollutants in seas and oceans and can affect a wide
range of species. For some marine species, plastic debris could pose a considerable threat …
range of species. For some marine species, plastic debris could pose a considerable threat …
Divergent sensory and immune gene evolution in sea turtles with contrasting demographic and life histories
BP Bentley, T Carrasco-Valenzuela… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Sea turtles represent an ancient lineage of marine vertebrates that evolved from terrestrial
ancestors over 100 Mya. The genomic basis of the unique physiological and ecological traits …
ancestors over 100 Mya. The genomic basis of the unique physiological and ecological traits …
Foraging grounds of adult loggerhead sea turtles across the Mediterranean Sea: key sites and hotspots of risk
V Almpanidou, V Tsapalou, A Chatzimentor… - Biodiversity and …, 2022 - Springer
Delineating priority areas for highly mobile marine megafauna represents a major challenge
for conservation biology. To manage such areas, one must understand both their spatial …
for conservation biology. To manage such areas, one must understand both their spatial …
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 …