Fine-scale intraspecific niche partitioning in a highly mobile, marine megafauna species: implications for ecology and conservation
I Silver-Gorges, SA Ceriani… - Royal Society Open …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
A species may partition its realized ecological niche along bionomic and scenopoetic axes
due to intraspecific competition for limited resources. How partitioning manifests depends on …
due to intraspecific competition for limited resources. How partitioning manifests depends on …
Insights on Immune Function in Free-Ranging Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) with and without Fibropapillomatosis
Simple Summary Sea turtles are susceptible to several herpesviruses that are linked to
dermatologic diseases, including fibropapillomatosis (FP) and lung-eye-trachea disease …
dermatologic diseases, including fibropapillomatosis (FP) and lung-eye-trachea disease …
Isotopic niche overlap among foraging marine turtle species in the Gulf of Mexico
Sympatric species may overlap in their use of habitat and dietary resources, which can
increase competition. Comparing the ecological niches and quantifying the degree of niche …
increase competition. Comparing the ecological niches and quantifying the degree of niche …
Foraging ecology of Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) turtles in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico: insights from stable isotope analysis
An individual's foraging ecology can affect its growth and survival. Stable isotope analysis
has been commonly used to investigate the foraging ecology of marine turtles. However …
has been commonly used to investigate the foraging ecology of marine turtles. However …
Isotopic niche partitioning in a multi-species assemblage
CL Arends, HB Vander Zanden, MM Lamont - Marine Biology, 2024 - Springer
Multi-species assemblages can help identify key resources in their habitat by evaluating
how they are partitioning their resources. Here we used the isotopic niche of loggerhead …
how they are partitioning their resources. Here we used the isotopic niche of loggerhead …
Occurrence of Fibropapillomatosis in Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in Relation to Environmental Changes in Coastal Ecosystems in Texas and Florida: A …
Simple Summary In the last few decades, sea turtles have been threatened by a disease
called Fibropapillomatosis. Infection causes the growth of several tumors which can prevent …
called Fibropapillomatosis. Infection causes the growth of several tumors which can prevent …
Genetic variation among sea turtle life stages and species suggests connectivity among ocean basins
Regional genetic differentiation of mitochondrial lineages occurs in migratory species with
natal philopatry such as sea turtles. However, early juvenile dispersal represents a key …
natal philopatry such as sea turtles. However, early juvenile dispersal represents a key …
Intraspecific spatial segregation on a green turtle foraging ground in the Florida Keys, USA
RC Welsh, KL Mansfield - Marine Biology, 2022 - Springer
Assessing the distribution, density, and abundance of organisms is essential for
conservation and management of imperiled species. Simple counts of sampled individuals …
conservation and management of imperiled species. Simple counts of sampled individuals …
United States Gulf of Mexico Waters provide important nursery habitat for Mexico's Green turtle nesting populations
Resolving natal populations for juvenile green turtles is challenging given their potential for
extensive dispersal during the oceanic stage and ontogenetic shifts among nursery habitats …
extensive dispersal during the oceanic stage and ontogenetic shifts among nursery habitats …
Novel disease state model finds most juvenile green turtles develop and recover from fibropapillomatosis
JR Kelley, KL Kelley, AE Savage, KL Mansfield - Ecosphere, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fibropapillomatosis (FP) is a sea turtle disease characterized by benign tumor development
on the skin, eyes, and/or internal organs. It primarily affects juvenile green turtles (Chelonia …
on the skin, eyes, and/or internal organs. It primarily affects juvenile green turtles (Chelonia …