Mediterranean sea turtles: current knowledge and priorities for conservation and research
P Casale, AC Broderick, JA Camiñas… - Endangered species …, 2018 - int-res.com
The available information regarding the 2 sea turtle species breeding in the Mediterranean
(loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta and green turtle Chelonia mydas) is reviewed, including …
(loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta and green turtle Chelonia mydas) is reviewed, including …
Vulnerability of marine turtles to climate change
ES Poloczanska, CJ Limpus, GC Hays - Advances in marine biology, 2009 - Elsevier
Marine turtles are generally viewed as vulnerable to climate change because of the role that
temperature plays in the sex determination of embryos, their long life history, long age-to …
temperature plays in the sex determination of embryos, their long life history, long age-to …
[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] Direct evidence of swimming demonstrates active dispersal in the sea turtle “lost years”
NF Putman, KL Mansfield - Current Biology, 2015 - cell.com
Although oceanic dispersal in larval and juvenile marine animals is widely studied, the
relative contributions of swimming behavior and ocean currents to movements and …
relative contributions of swimming behavior and ocean currents to movements and …
Magnetic maps in animal navigation
KJ Lohmann, KM Goforth, AG Mackiewicz… - Journal of Comparative …, 2022 - Springer
In addition to providing animals with a source of directional or 'compass' information, Earth's
magnetic field also provides a potential source of positional or 'map'information that animals …
magnetic field also provides a potential source of positional or 'map'information that animals …
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 …
Evidence from genetic and Lagrangian drifter data for transatlantic transport of small juvenile green turtles
C Monzón‐Argüello, LF López‐Jurado… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Aim A key life‐history component for many animals is the need for movement between
different geographical locations at particular times. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings …
different geographical locations at particular times. Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings …
Simulating transoceanic migrations of young loggerhead sea turtles: merging magnetic navigation behavior with an ocean circulation model
NF Putman, P Verley, TJ Shay… - Journal of …, 2012 - journals.biologists.com
Young loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) from eastern Florida, USA, undertake a
transoceanic migration in which they gradually circle the Sargasso Sea before returning to …
transoceanic migration in which they gradually circle the Sargasso Sea before returning to …
Sporadic nesting reveals long distance colonisation in the philopatric loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
The colonisation of new suitable habitats is crucial for species survival at evolutionary scale
under changing environmental conditions. However, colonisation potential may be limited …
under changing environmental conditions. However, colonisation potential may be limited …
Assessing the use of marine protected areas by loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) tracked from the western Mediterranean
Abstract Up to date 264 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been declared in the western
Mediterranean Sea. The management plans of 25 of these MPAs include the loggerhead …
Mediterranean Sea. The management plans of 25 of these MPAs include the loggerhead …